hypercapnia
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noun \-ˈkap-nē-ə\Definition of HYPERCAPNIA
: the presence of excessive amounts of carbon dioxide in the blood
— hy·per·cap·nic \-nik\ adjective
Origin of HYPERCAPNIA
New Latin, from hyper- + Greek kapnos smoke; probably akin to Lithuanian kvapas breath
First Known Use: 1908
hy·per·cap·nia
noun \-ˈkap-nē-ə\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of HYPERCAPNIA
: the presence of an excess of carbon dioxide in the blood
—hy·per·cap·nic \-nik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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