compensated respiratory acidosis
com·pen·sat·ed res·pi·ra·to·ry ac·i·do·sis
retention of bicarbonate by renal tubules to minimize the effect on blood pH of carbon dioxide retention by the lungs, such as occurs in patients with hypoventilation.
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com·pen·sat·ed res·pi·ra·to·ry ac·i·do·sis
(kompĕn-sā-tĕd respir-ă-tōr-ē asi-dōsis)Retention of bicarbonate by renal tubules to minimize the effect on blood pH of carbon dioxide retention by the lungs.
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