Acapnic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Acapnic is an adjective meaning Relating to acapnia.
Meaning
Relating to acapnia.
Example Sentences
Henderson's theory is based on the assumption that the respiratory centre becomes less sensitive to carbon dioxide in the blood during anaesthesia, and so the subject is more readily rendered acapnic, and less readily recovers from acapnia.
Synonyms for acapnic
Depending on context, synonyms include acapnial, acapnotic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include acapnial, acapnotic, eucapnic, hypercapnic, capnometric, normocapnic.
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