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acap·ni·a

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. hypocapnia, acapnianoun

    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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  1. acapnianoun

    The state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is lower than normal.

  2. Etymology: From ἄκαπνος, from ἀ- + καπνός

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  1. acapnia

    Hypocapnia (from the Greek words υπό meaning below normal and καπνός kapnós meaning smoke), also known as hypocarbia, sometimes incorrectly called acapnia, is a state of reduced carbon dioxide in the blood. Hypocapnia usually results from deep or rapid breathing, known as hyperventilation. Hypocapnia is the opposite of hypercapnia.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of acapnia in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of acapnia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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