hypocapnia
a state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is lower than normal; can result from deep or rapid breathing • Syn: acapnia • Ant: hypercapnia • Derivationally related forms: acapnial (for: acapnia), acapnotic (for: acapnia), acapnic (for: acapnia) • Hypernyms: physical condition, physiological state, physiological condition
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