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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
synonym
respiratory acidosis
hypernym
acidosis
carbon dioxide acidosis vs acidosis
carbon dioxide acidosis vs respiratory acidosis
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