Acapnias

/eɪˈkæpniəz/ noun

Definition

Plural of acapnia; multiple instances or cases of abnormally low blood carbon dioxide.

Etymology

From acapnia + English plural '-s'. The English plural is standard in modern medical terminology.

Kelly Says

While we hear much about oxygen, the body's regulation of carbon dioxide is equally critical—too little causes acapnias with serious symptoms, yet most people have never heard of CO2 chemistry.

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