hypercapnia

/ ˌhaɪpəˈkæpnɪə /

noun

1. Also: hypercarbia. an excess of carbon dioxide in the blood

Other Word Forms

• hypercapnic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypercapnia¹

from _hyper- + Greek kapnos smoke

Example Sentences

Too much carbon dioxide in the bloodstream can cause hypercapnia, a fatal condition if left untreated.

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Too much of the gas in a person's bloodstream, known as hypercapnia, can kill them if not treated.

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The AP has previously debunked posts that claim without evidence that wearing a face mask causes hypercapnia, a condition where too much carbon dioxide enters the bloodstream.

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Claims that mask-wearing leads to harmful conditions, including bacterial and fungal infections, pneumonia, hypercapnia and other ailments are also false, according to AP reporting.

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We've seen lots of posts alerting people to this potentially harmful side-effect - called hypercapnia - where there's too much carbon dioxide in the blood.

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