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acapnia

DEFINITIONS OF: acapnia

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n a state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is lower than normal; can result from deep or rapid breathing

Synonyms:
hypocapnia
Antonyms:
hypercapnia, hypercarbia
the physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood
Type of:
physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state
the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
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