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Hypercapnia

Also called Carbon dioxide buildup in blood

PulmonologyAnesthesiologyEmergency MedicineImportant

Abnormal elevation of arterial carbon dioxide, typically from hypoventilation or respiratory failure, leading to respiratory acidosis.

Korean

고탄산혈증

동맥혈 이산화탄소 분압이 비정상적으로 상승한 상태; 환기 저하나 호흡 부전으로 발생하며 호흡성 산증을 유발함.

French

Hypercapnie

Élévation anormale du CO2 artériel, généralement due à une hypoventilation ou une insuffisance respiratoire, pouvant causer une acidose respiratoire.

Word parts

  • hyper-Prefix(Greek) Above, excess
  • -iaSuffix(Latin) Condition, state

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