hypercapnia

/ ˌhaɪpəˈkæpnɪə /

noun

1. an excess of carbon dioxide in the blood Alsohypercarbia

Derived Forms

• ˌhyperˈcapnic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypercapnia¹

from hyper- + Greek kapnos smoke

Example Sentences

Too much carbon dioxide in the bloodstream can cause hypercapnia, a fatal condition if left untreated.

From Washington Times

Too much of the gas in a person's bloodstream, known as hypercapnia, can kill them if not treated.

From BBC

The AP has previously debunked posts that claim without evidence that wearing a face mask causes hypercapnia, a condition where too much carbon dioxide enters the bloodstream.

From Seattle Times

Claims that mask-wearing leads to harmful conditions, including bacterial and fungal infections, pneumonia, hypercapnia and other ailments are also false, according to AP reporting.

From Washington Times

We've seen lots of posts alerting people to this potentially harmful side-effect - called hypercapnia - where there's too much carbon dioxide in the blood.

From BBC