English noun: hypercapnia | |||
1. | hypercapnia (state) the physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood | ||
Synonyms | hypercarbia | ||
Broader (hypernym) | physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state | ||
Part meronym | asphyxia | ||
Antonyms | acapnia, hypocapnia | ||