hypercapnia

noun

hy·per·cap·nia ˌhī-pər-ˈkap-nē-ə

: the presence of excessive amounts of carbon dioxide in the blood

hypercapnic

ˌhī-pər-ˈkap-nik

adjective

Etymology

New Latin, from hyper- + Greek kapnos smoke; probably akin to Lithuanian kvapas breath

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of hypercapnia was in 1908

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“Hypercapnia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypercapnia. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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hypercapnia

noun

hy·per·cap·nia -ˈkap-nē-ə

: the presence of an excess of carbon dioxide in the blood

hypercapnic

-nik

adjective

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