Hypercapnia
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hypercapnia is a noun meaning (medicine, pathology) The condition of abnormally elevated carbon dioxide in the blood.
Meaning
(medicine, pathology) The condition of abnormally elevated carbon dioxide in the blood.
Word Forms
- hypercapnias
Synonyms for hypercapnia
Depending on context, synonyms include hypercarbia.
Antonyms for hypercapnia
Common opposites include hypocapnia.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hypercarbia, hypercapnea, hypocapnia, hypercarboxemia, normocapnia, carboxemia.
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