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Noun: acapnia  u'kap-nee-u
  1. A state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is lower than normal; can result from deep or rapid breathing
    - hypocapnia

Derived forms: acapnias

Type of: physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state

Encyclopedia: Acapnia