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Medical Definition of Acapnial alkalosis
1. The alkalosis resulting from abnormal loss of CO2 produced by hyperventilation, either active or passive, with concomitant reduction in arterial plasma bicarbonate concentration. See: compensated alkalosis. Synonym: acapnial alkalosis. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Acapnial Alkalosis
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