HYPERCAPNIA

hypercapnia, hypercarbia

(noun) the physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

hypercapnia (usually uncountable, plural hypercapnias)

(medicine) the condition of having an abnormally high concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood

Synonyms

• hypercarbia

Antonyms

• hypocapnia

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Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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