Definition of hypercapnia in US English:
hypercapnia
nounˌhīpərˈkapnēəˌhīpərˈkapnēə
Pathology Excessive carbon dioxide in the bloodstream, typically caused by inadequate respiration.
Example sentencesExamples
- During a relapse, respiratory muscle weakness can precipitate hypoxemia and hypercapnia of rapid onset.
- Baseline ventilation was normal, and the respiratory and cardiovascular responses to hyperoxic hypercapnia were normal in the patients.
- We also computed the number of spikes discharged in each respiratory cycle, at each level of hypercapnia.
- These effects include a mild degree of hypoventilation with consequent hypercapnia, and a diminished responsiveness to respiratory stimuli.
- Adults with cystic fibrosis are susceptible to hypoxemia, hypercapnia, arousal from sleep, and neurobehavioral impairment.