acapnial
|a-cap-ni-al|
C2
/əˈkæpniəl/
lack of carbon dioxide
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acapnial' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'kapnos,' where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'kapnos' meant 'smoke or carbon dioxide.'
Historical Evolution
'kapnos' transformed into the medical term 'acapnial' to describe a lack of carbon dioxide in the blood.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without smoke,' but over time it evolved into its current medical meaning of 'lack of carbon dioxide in the blood.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a state characterized by a lack of carbon dioxide in the blood.
The patient was diagnosed with acapnial after the blood test.
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Last updated: 2025/04/11 08:06