Noun: acapnia u'kap-nee-u
- A state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is lower than normal; can result from deep or rapid breathing
"Anxiety-induced hyperventilation often causes acapnia";
- hypocapnia
Derived forms: acapnias
Type of: physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state
Antonym: hypercapnia
Encyclopedia: Acapnia