hypercarbia
/ˌhaɪpərˈkɑrbiə/
noun
- A medical condition in which there is an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the blood; same as hypercapnia.
- Breathing too slowly during sleep can lead to hypercarbia.
- The paramedics treated the accident victim for hypercarbia caused by a collapsed lung.
- Hypercarbia is a common complication in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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