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Respiratory acidosis

Respiratory acidosis Meaning & Definition
Respiratory acidosis Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Respiratory acidosis?

[n] 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 | Synonyms for Respiratory acidosis: carbon dioxide acidosis

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See Also | acidosis

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