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acapnia

acap·nia

US/əˈkæp.ni.ə/ uncommon

noun

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a state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is lower than normal; can result from deep or rapid breathing

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From New Latin acapnia, from Ancient Greek ἄκαπνος (ákapnos, “without smoke”), from ἀ- (a-, “not”) + καπνός (kapnós, “smoke”).

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