respiratory acidosis

n.

Acidosis that is caused by retention of carbon dioxide, due to inadequate pulmonary ventilation or hypoventilation, and that results in a decrease in blood pH unless compensated for by renal retention of bicarbonate.

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Words nearby respiratory acidosis

respirable, respiration, respiration rate, respirator, respiratory, respiratory acidosis, respiratory alkalosis, respiratory bronchiole, respiratory capacity, respiratory center, respiratory chain
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