n.
A condition marked by an unusually low concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood and tissues.
[New Latin, from Latin acapnos, without smoke (which contains carbon dioxide), from Greek akapnos : a-, not; see a-1 + kapnos, smoke.]
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a·cap·ni·a (ā-kăp'nē-ə)
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[New Latin, from Latin acapnos, without smoke (which contains carbon dioxide), from Greek akapnos : a-, not; see a-1 + kapnos, smoke.]
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A condition characterized by diminished carbon dioxide in the blood.
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A condition marked by the presence of less than the normal amount of carbon dioxide in the blood and tissues.
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Decrease of carbon dioxide in the blood.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is lower than normal; can result from deep or rapid breathing
Synonym: hypocapnia
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