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Respiratory Acidosis
Definition 1
Acid base imbalance resulting from an accumulation of carbon dioxide secondary to hypoventilation. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A state due to excess retention of carbon dioxide in the body. (Food and Drug Administration)
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