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hypercapnia

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hy·per·cap·ni·a   (hī'pər-kāp'nē-ə)   
n.  A condition marked by an unusually high concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood as a result of hypoventilation.

[hyper- + Greek kapnos, smoke + -ia2.]
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Main Entry: hy·per·cap·nia
Pronunciation: -'kap-nE-&
Function: noun
: the presence of an excess of carbon dioxide in the blood —hy·per·cap·nic /-nik/ adjective
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hypercapnia hy·per·cap·ni·a (hī'pər-kāp'nē-ə)
n.
An increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood. Also called hypercarbia.

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