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carbon dioxide acidosis meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of carbon dioxide acidosis at MeaningMonkey.org. carbon dioxide acidosis meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.CARBON DIOXIDE ACIDOSIS noun
Definition of carbon dioxide acidosis (noun)
- 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
Source: Princeton University Wordnet