Which is the word for an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the arterial blood?
A)cyanosis
B)hypoxemia
C)hypercapnia
D)carboxyhemoglobin

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Hypercapnia is the term used to describe an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the arterial blood. Cyanosis refers to a bluish discoloration of the skin or mucous membranes due to a lack of oxygen in the blood. Hypoxemia refers to a low level of oxygen in the blood. Carboxyhemoglobin is a molecule formed by the binding of carbon monoxide to hemoglobin in the blood.

Which Is the Word for an Abnormally High Level of Carbon