- acapnial
- adjectiverelating to or demonstrating acapnia
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adjectivesee acapnia
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acapnial — acap·ni·al … English syllables
acapnia — acapnial, adj. /euh kap nee euh, ay kap /, n. Med. a deficiency of carbon dioxide in the blood and tissues. [1905 10; < NL < Gk ákapn(os) smokeless (a A 6 + kapnós smoke) + ia IA; NL sense from the fact that smoke contains carbon dioxide] * * * … Universalium
acapnic — adjective relating to or demonstrating acapnia • Syn: ↑acapnial, ↑acapnotic • Pertains to noun: ↑acapnia (for: ↑acapnotic), ↑acapnia (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
acapnotic — adjective relating to or demonstrating acapnia • Syn: ↑acapnic, ↑acapnial • Pertains to noun: ↑acapnia, ↑acapnia (for: ↑acapnial), ↑acapnia ( … Useful english dictionary
Alkalosis — A dangerous decrease in the normal acidity of the blood. There is too much base in the blood and body. This is a distinctly abnormal condition. It results from the accumulation of base or the depletion of acid. The pH of the alkalotic body… … Medical dictionary
acapnia — noun a state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is lower than normal; can result from deep or rapid breathing • Syn: ↑hypocapnia • Ant: ↑hypercapnia (for: ↑hypocapnia) • Derivationally related forms: ↑acapn … Useful english dictionary
hypocapnia — noun 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), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
