NOUN | state | acapnia, hypocapnia | a state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is lower than normal |
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Meaning | A state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is lower than normal; can result from deep or rapid breathing. | |
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Synonym | hypocapnia | |
Broader | physical condition, physiological state, physiological condition | The condition or state of the body or bodily functions |
Opposite | hypercapnia, hypercarbia | The physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood |
Spanish | acapnia, hipocapnia | |
Catalan | acapnia, hipocapnia, hipocàpnia | |
Adjectives | acapnic, acapnial, acapnotic | relating to or demonstrating acapnia |
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