Definition of HYPERCARBIA

hypercarbia

Noun

  • the physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood
  • the condition of having an abnormally high concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood

Origin / Etymology

From hyper- + carb- + -ia.

Synonyms

hypercapnia

Antonyms

hypocapnia

Scrabble Score: 23

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