hypercapnia

British

/ ˌhaɪpəˈkæpnɪə /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

hypercapnic

adjective

Etymology

Origin of hypercapnia

from _hyper- + Greek kapnos smoke

Example Sentences

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Hypercapnia can be deadly, but even a mild case may cause confusion and disorientation, which in a deep cave is liable to have serious consequences.

From BBC • May 8, 2016

Hypercapnia, or abnormally elevated blood levels of CO2, occurs in any situation that impairs respiratory functions, including pneumonia and congestive heart failure.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

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