Meaning
The state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood and tissue is significantly lower than normal.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From New Latin acapnia, from Ancient Greek ἄκαπνος (ákapnos, “without smoke”), from ἀ- (a-, “not”) + καπνός (kapnós, “smoke”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
hypocapnia
Antonyms
hypercapnia
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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