Meaning of carbon dioxide acidosis in English

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1. Noun

   carbon dioxide acidosis

   Definitions

   1. acidosis resulting from reduced gas exchange in the lungs (as in emphysema or pneumonia)

   Examples

   • « excess carbon dioxide combines with water to form carbonic acid which increases the acidity of the blood »