hypercapnia
/ˌhaɪpərˈkæpniə/
noun
- A medical condition in which there is too much carbon dioxide in the blood.
- Severe asthma attacks can lead to hypercapnia if breathing is not restored quickly.
- The diver experienced hypercapnia from holding his breath too long underwater.
- Doctors monitor patients with lung disease for signs of hypercapnia.
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