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Carbon dioxide acidosis   /kˈɑrbən daɪˈɑksˌaɪd ˌæsədˈoʊsəs/   Listen
Carbon dioxide acidosis

noun
1.
Acidosis resulting from reduced gas exchange in the lungs (as in emphysema or pneumonia); excess carbon dioxide combines with water to form carbonic acid which increases the acidity of the blood.  Synonym: respiratory acidosis.






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