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hypercarbia

/ˌhaɪ.pəˈkɑː.bi.ə/

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noun

/ˌhaɪ.pəˈkɑː.bi.ə/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский термин, обозначающий состояние, при котором уровень углекислого газа в циркулирующей крови аномально повышен.

A medical term referring to the physical condition of having an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood.

uncountable

  1. Elevated blood carbon dioxideC1formalmedical

    A medical condition characterized by an abnormally increased level of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream.

    ruГиперкапния

    • The patient's hypercarbia was caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
    • Doctors monitored his blood gases to prevent hypercarbia during surgery.
    • Severe hypercarbia can lead to confusion and respiratory failure.
    • Treatment for hypercarbia often involves oxygen therapy or mechanical ventilation.

    Synonymshypercapnia

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