hypercapnia

noun hy·per·cap·nia \-ˈkap-nē-ə\

Definition of HYPERCAPNIA

: the presence of excessive amounts of carbon dioxide in the blood

— hy·per·cap·nic \-nik\ adjective

New Latin, from hyper- + Greek kapnos smoke; probably akin to Lithuanian kvapas breath

First Known Use: 1908

Medical Dictionary

noun hy·per·cap·nia \-ˈkap-nē-ə\

: the presence of an excess of carbon dioxide in the blood

—hy·per·cap·nic \-nik\ adjective

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