RESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS
\ɹɪspˈɪɹətəɹˌɪ ˌalkɐlˈə͡ʊsɪs], \ɹɪspˈɪɹətəɹˌɪ ˌalkɐlˈəʊsɪs], \ɹ_ɪ_s_p_ˈɪ_ɹ_ə_t_ə_ɹ_ˌɪ_ ˌa_l_k_ɐ_l_ˈəʊ_s_ɪ_s]\
Definitions of RESPIRATORY ALKALOSIS
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alkalosis resulting from increased gas exchange in the lungs (as in hyperventilation associated with extreme anxiety or aspirin intoxication or metabolic acidosis)
By Princeton University
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