respiratory acidosis
n.
Acidosis that is caused by retention of carbon dioxide, due to inadequate pulmonary ventilation or hypoventilation, and that results in a decrease in blood pH unless compensated for by renal retention of bicarbonate.
Words nearby respiratory acidosis
respirable,
respiration,
respiration rate,
respirator,
respiratory,
respiratory acidosis,
respiratory alkalosis,
respiratory bronchiole,
respiratory capacity,
respiratory center,
respiratory chain