Isocapnia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Isocapnia is a noun meaning A state of constant arterial carbon dioxide concentration (especially in arterial blood).
Meaning
A state of constant arterial carbon dioxide concentration (especially in arterial blood).
Example Sentences
This will slightly increase the isocapnic HVR by the well-known multiplicative interaction between O 2 and CO 2 as carotid body stimuli, but more importantly it allows us to maintain isocapnia even if HVD should decrease ventilation, and increase P e ’ CO2 during the protocol [4 ].
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include normocapnia, hypocapnia, hypercapnia, eucapnia, hypocarbia, hypercarbia.
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