Definitions for hypercapnia
ˌhaɪ pərˈkæp ni əhy·per·cap·ni·a

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1. hypercapnia, hypercarbianoun

   the physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood

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1. hypercapnianoun

   the condition of having an abnormally high concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood

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1. Hypercapnia

   Hypercapnia (from the Greek hyper = "above" or "too much" and kapnos = "smoke"), also known as hypercarbia and CO2 retention, is a condition of abnormally elevated carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the blood. Carbon dioxide is a gaseous product of the body's metabolism and is normally expelled through the lungs. Carbon dioxide may accumulate in any condition that causes hypoventilation, a reduction of alveolar ventilation (the clearance of air from the small sacs of the lung where gas exchange takes place) as well as resulting from inhalation of CO2. Inability of the lungs to clear carbon dioxide, or inhalation of elevated levels of CO2, leads to respiratory acidosis. Eventually the body compensates for the raised acidity by retaining alkali in the kidneys, a process known as "metabolic compensation". Acute hypercapnia is called acute hypercapnic respiratory failure (AHRF) and is a medical emergency as it generally occurs in the context of acute illness. Chronic hypercapnia, where metabolic compensation is usually present, may cause symptoms but is not generally an emergency. Depending on the scenario both forms of hypercapnia may be treated with medication, with mask-based non-invasive ventilation or with mechanical ventilation. Hypercapnia is a hazard of underwater diving associated with breath-hold diving, scuba diving, particularly on rebreathers, and deep diving where it is associated with increased breathing gas density due to the high ambient pressure.

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1. hypercapnia

   Hypercapnia is a medical condition characterized by an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the circulating blood. It is usually caused by inadequate respiration, resulting in a buildup of CO2 which can lead to respiratory acidosis and other health problems.

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1. Hypercapnia

   Hypercapnia or hypercapnea, also known as hypercarbia, is a condition where there is too much carbon dioxide in the blood. Carbon dioxide is a gaseous product of the body's metabolism and is normally expelled through the lungs. Hypercapnia normally triggers a reflex which increases breathing and access to oxygen, such as arousal and turning the head during sleep. A failure of this reflex can be fatal, as in sudden infant death syndrome. Hypercapnia is the opposite of hypocapnia.

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1. Hypercapnia

   A clinical manifestation of abnormal increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in arterial blood.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hypercapnia in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

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   The numerical value of hypercapnia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hypercapnia
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypercapnia
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