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Definition of Hypercapnia
1. Noun. The physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood.
Generic synonyms: Physical Condition, Physiological Condition, Physiological State
Group relationships: Asphyxia
Antonyms: Hypocapnia
Definition of Hypercapnia
1. Noun. (medicine) the condition of having an abnormally high concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hypercapnia
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Medical Definition of Hypercapnia
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Hypercapnia
Literary usage of Hypercapnia
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"The influence of progressive hypoxia and hypercapnia on respiratory mechanics
was evaluated in 26 subjects (six normal subjects, seven asthmatic subjects, ..."
2. U. S. Navy Diving Manual: Air Diving (1999)
"3-5.2.1 Treatment of hypercapnia. Treatment of hypercapnia consists entirely of
relieving the excess partial pressure of ..."
3. The U. S. Coal Industry, 1970-1990: Two Decades of Change (1992)
"Some of the common respiratory problems are hypoxia, hypercapnia, and carbon
monoxide poisoning. Each of these is discussed in the following paragraphs. ..."
4. The Art of Anaesthesia by Paluel Joseph Flagg (1922)
"On the other hand an increase of CO2 known as hypercapnia frequently results in
more or less ... hypercapnia may be more easily controlled than ..."
5. American Journal of Physiology by American Physiological Society (1887- ). (1913)
"These abnormally high pressures were never attained except at the beginning of
an experiment, and even then only by a combination of moderate hypercapnia, ..."
6. Essentials for Animal Research: A Primer for Research Personnel by B. Taylor Bennett (1996)
"Causes of circulatory arrest include drugs, hypoxia, hypercapnia, ... Careful
maintenance of ventilation is one way to avoid hypoxia and hypercapnia. ..."
7. A Text-book of physiology by Isaac Ott (1913)
"The condition of the body then becomes one of hypercapnia, and indeed hypercapnia
may be said to be already present at high altitudes with the addition of ..."
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