respiratory acidosis

res·pi·ra·toryacidosis

uncommon

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

Synonyms

respiratory acidosis
carbon dioxide acidosis

Related words

Broader terms

acidosis

Grammar

noun
singular	respiratory acidosis
plural	respiratory acidosises

Nearby words

respect to Respighi respiration respirator respiratory respiratory alkalosis respiratory center respiratory disease respiratory disorder respiratory distress syndrome

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