Acapnia
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A medical condition in which the carbon dioxide level in the blood falls below normal, often caused by rapid or deep breathing.
“The patient developed acapnia after hyperventilating during a severe panic attack.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/əˈkæp.ni.ə/
Syllables
a·cap·ni·a
Related Words
Synonyms
hypocapniacarbon dioxide deficiency
Antonyms
hypercapnia
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Four vowels A, A, I, A across seven letters, starts ACA and ends in IA
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