respiratory acidosis

respiratory acidosis definition - medical

respiratory acidosis

noun
Acidosis that is caused by retention of carbon dioxide, due to inadequate pulmonary ventilation or hypoventilation, and that results in a decrease in blood pH unless compensated for by renal retention of bicarbonate.

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