hypercapnia

Meanings

Plural: hypercapnias

Noun

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

Origin / Etymology

From hyper- + capn- + -ia; more at capno- § Etymology.

Synonyms

hypercarbia

Antonyms

hypocapnia

Scrabble Score: 23

hypercapnia is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
hypercapnia is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 25

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