 carbon_dioxide_acidosis |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (medicine,pathology) acidosis resulting from reduced gas exchange in the lungs (as in emphysema or pneumonia); excess carbon dioxide combines with water to form carbonic acid which increases the acidity of the blood | |
| Synonyms: | respiratory_acidosis | |
| Related terms: | acidosis | |
| Similar spelling: |
carbon_monoxide_poisoning |
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