Definition of Hypercarbia

1. Noun. The physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood.

Exact synonyms: Hypercapnia
Generic synonyms: Physical Condition, Physiological Condition, Physiological State
Group relationships: Asphyxia
Antonyms: Hypocapnia

Definition of Hypercarbia

1. Noun. (medicine) the condition of having an abnormally high concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Hypercarbia

1. An excess of carbon dioxide in the blood. Origin: Gr. Kapnos = smoke (11 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hypercarbia

hypercalcaemia
hypercalcaemias
hypercalcemia
hypercalcemias
hypercalcemic
hypercalcinuria
hypercalcinurias
hypercalciuria
hypercalciurias
hypercalcuria
hypercapitalism
hypercapitalist
hypercapnia
hypercapnias
hypercapnic
hypercarbia (current term)
hypercarbureted
hypercardia
hypercarnivore
hypercarnivores
hypercarnivorous
hypercasual
hypercatabolic
hypercatabolism
hypercatalectic
hypercatalexes
hypercatalexis
hypercatharsis
hypercathartic
hypercathexis

Literary usage of Hypercarbia

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Operative Gynecologic Laparoscopy: Principles and Techniques by Camran Nezhat (2000)
"CO2 pneumoperitoneum, however, can result in physiologically significant hypercarbia and respiratory acidosis. The risk of hypercarbia and acidosis is ..."

2. Acute Perinatal Asphyxia in Term Infants: Report of the Workshopedited by Linda L. Wright, Gerald B. Merenstein, Deborah Hirtz edited by Linda L. Wright, Gerald B. Merenstein, Deborah Hirtz (1997)
"Terms such as hypercarbia, hypoxia, metabolic acidemia, and respiratory or lactic acidemia are more precise."21 Indeed, recently published articles have ..."

3. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"These changes were associated with the correction of hypercarbia in the two patients with hypoventilation and an improvement in lung volumes and exercise ..."

4. Essentials for Animal Research: A Primer for Research Personnel by B. Taylor Bennett (1996)
"Respiratory depression can lead to hypercarbia. Cardiovascular effects include bradycardia, hypotension, myocardial depression, and increased ..."

5. Health Consequences of Smoking for Women: A Report of the Surgeon General by DIANE Publishing Company (1985)
"Relatively mature rhesus monkey fetuses respond to nicotine infusion with a rise in blood pressure, bradycardia, acidosis, hypercarbia, and hypoxia (141). ..."

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