Meanings
nounhypercarbia (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineThe condition of having an abnormally high concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood.
Synonyms: hypercapnia · Antonyms: hypocapnia
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe condition of having an abnormally high concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood.
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nounthe physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood
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physical conditionphysiological statephysiological condition
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hypercarbia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypercarbia
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“hypercarbia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypercarbia. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypercarbia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypercarbia.
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