normocapnia

normocapnia
A state in which the arterial carbon dioxide pressure is normal, about 40 mm Hg. SEE ALSO: eucapnia. [normo- + G. kapnos, vapor]

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nor·mo·cap·nia (nor″mo-kapґne-ə) eucapnia. normocapnic adj

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