HyperDic: hypocapnia

English > 1 sense of the word hypocapnia:
NOUNstatehypocapnia, acapniaa state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is lower than normal
English > hypocapnia: 1 sense > noun 1, state
MeaningA state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is lower than normal; can result from deep or rapid breathing.
Synonymacapnia
Broaderphysical condition, physiological state, physiological conditionThe condition or state of the body or bodily functions
Oppositehypercapnia, hypercarbiaThe physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood
Spanishacapnia, hipocapnia
Catalanacapnia, hipocapnia, hipocàpnia

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