Definition of Hypocapnia

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

Exact synonyms: Acapnia
Generic synonyms: Physical Condition, Physiological Condition, Physiological State
Derivative terms: Acapnial, Acapnic, Acapnotic
Antonyms: Hypercapnia

Definition of Hypocapnia

1. Noun. (medicine) A state of reduced carbon dioxide in the blood ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Hypocapnia

1. Deficiency of carbon dioxide in the blood, resulting from hyperventilation and eventually leading to alkalosis. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hypocapnia

hypoborate
hypoborates
hypobranchial
hypobranchial eminence
hypobranchials
hypobromite
hypobromous
hypobromous acid
hypocalcaemia
hypocalcaemic cataract
hypocalcemia
hypocalcemias
hypocalcemic
hypocalcification
hypocalcinuria
hypocapnia (current term)
hypocarbia
hypocarnivore
hypocarnivores
hypocarpium
hypocarpogean
hypocatastasis
hypocaust
hypocausts
hypocellularity
hypocelom
hypocenter
hypocenters
hypocentral
hypocentre

Literary usage of Hypocapnia

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The U. S. Coal Industry, 1970-1990: Two Decades of Change (1992)
"Hyperventilation lowers the CO level in body tissues to levels below normal, a condition known as hypocapnia, which initially causes a feeling of ..."

2. Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"In some patients mild hypocapnia and respiratory ... Asthma exacerbations are associated with a variable combination of hypoxemia and hypocapnia, ..."

3. U. S. Navy Diving Manual: Air Diving (1999)
"Severe hypocapnia with muscular spasms, loss of consciousness, and shock may be the end result. Severe cases are extremely rare in diving, ..."

4. Biological Weapons: The Threat Posed by Terrorists (2000)
"... 67%), 4) hypocapnia (5/17, 29%), 5) partial pressure of oxygen (Pa02) <80 mmHg. or requirement of O2 inhalation (15/18, 83%), 6) white blood cells (WBC) ..."

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