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acapnotic

acapnotic

9.9
A state in which the blood has less carbon dioxide than normal
  • adjective
  • /ˌækəpˈnɒtɪk/
  • Specialized
: acapnótico
  • An acapnotic state can result from rapid, deep breathing.

Examples

  • The patient exhibited distinct acapnotic symptoms during the respiratory assessment.

  • The test results revealed an acapnotic condition, confirming the initial diagnosis.

  • The patient is acapnotic.

  • Don't feel acapnotic after exercise!

  • An acapnotic state can result from rapid, deep breathing.

  • The patient exhibited distinct acapnotic symptoms during the respiratory assessment.

  • The test results revealed an acapnotic condition, confirming the initial diagnosis.

Synonyms

acapnic
vsacapnotic
  • Specialized
9.9

Having too little carbon dioxide in the blood

refers to reduced carbon dioxide specifically in the blood
acapnial
vsacapnotic
  • Specialized
9.9

A state in which the blood has too little carbon dioxide

focuses only on reduced blood carbon dioxide rather than tissues

Antonyms

hypercapnic
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Having too much carbon dioxide in the blood

How Low

acapnotic
  • Specialized
9.9
hypercapnic
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Surface Forms

acapnotic positive

Morphology

acapnotic = acapnia (opaque) = a + capno + otic

Although formed by a negative prefix plus the combining form 'capno-' and an adjectival suffix, the medical combining form and the base 'acapnia' are highly specialized and not recoverable by an average learner.

Etymology

Acapnotic comes from Greek parts a- meaning 'without' and capn- from kapnos meaning 'smoke', because early doctors compared carbon dioxide to smoke. So an acapnotic state is one with too little carbon dioxide in the blood.