Definition
acapnias
noun
- A medical condition characterized by an abnormally low level of carbon dioxide in the blood, typically resulting from hyperventilation.
Usage: medical/technical term; plural form of acapnia
Examples
- The patient's acapnias were caused by prolonged rapid breathing during the anxiety attack.
- Repeated episodes of acapnias can lead to dizziness and lightheadedness.
- The respiratory therapist monitored the patient for signs of acapnias during mechanical ventilation.
- Acapnias may occur in climbers at high altitudes due to increased breathing rates.
- Treatment of acapnias focuses on normalizing the breathing pattern to restore carbon dioxide levels.