respiratory acidosis

respiratory acidosis
respiratory acidosis n acidosis that is caused by excessive retention of carbon dioxide due to a respiratory abnormality (as obstructive lung disease)

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acidosis due to excess retention of carbon dioxide in the body, as opposed to metabolic acidosis; it is seen in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other conditions that interfere with normal ventilation. Called also hypercapnic a.

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