acidosis resulting from reduced gas exchange in the lungs (as in emphysema or pneumonia); excess carbon dioxide combines with water to form carbonic acid which increases the acidity of the blood
A number of intoxicants are associated with metabolic acidosis. 许多毒性物质可引起代谢性酸中毒。
The problem is particularly serious in patients with chronic pulmonary disease, in whom pre-existing respiratory acidosis may be accentuated by another illness or injury. 慢性肺部病变患者的呼吸性酸中毒情况由为严重,因为在这些患者中,先前存在的呼吸性酸中毒可因其它疾病或损伤而加重。