hypercapnia
Britishnoun
Other Word Forms
- hypercapnic adjective
Etymology
Origin of hypercapnia
from hyper- + Greek kapnos smoke
Example Sentences
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Too much carbon dioxide in the bloodstream can cause hypercapnia, a fatal condition if left untreated.
From Washington Times • Jun. 22, 2023
Too much of the gas in a person's bloodstream, known as hypercapnia, can kill them if not treated.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2023
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.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 17, 2020
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.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2020
There is also the possibility of equipment failure, and hypercapnia - carbon dioxide poisoning.
From BBC • May 8, 2016
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