Medical terminology Flashcards by Amy Ireland | Brainscape

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Define hypercapnic

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hypo = above/too much
capnic = smoke
Abnormally high levels of CO2 in the blood

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Define hypoxia

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Deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues

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Define hypoxaemia

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An abnormally low concentration of oxygen in the blood

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