eucapnia
|eu-cap-ni-a|
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/ˌjuːˈkæpniə/
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/ˌjuːˈkæpnɪə/
normal CO2 level
Etymology
'eucapnia' originates from Greek elements through New Latin/medical formation: 'eu-' (Greek) meaning 'good, well' and Greek 'kapnos' meaning 'smoke' (used for carbon dioxide).
'eucapnia' was formed in New Latin/medical terminology from Greek roots: 'eu-' + '-capnia' (from Greek 'kapnos'), later adopted into modern medical English as 'eucapnia'.
Literally it could be read as 'good smoke' from the Greek components, but its meaning evolved to denote the clinical condition of having normal blood carbon dioxide levels.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a state in which arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2) is within the normal range; normal arterial CO2 level.
The patient's eucapnia on arterial blood gas suggested adequate ventilation.
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Adjective 1
adjective form of 'eucapnia': having or relating to normal carbon dioxide levels.
Maintaining eucapnia is an important goal during some surgical procedures.
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Adverb 1
adverbial form derived from 'eucapnia' (e.g., eucapnically): in a manner that maintains or relates to normal CO2 levels.
The ventilator settings were adjusted so that the patient would remain eucapnia.
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Last updated: 2026/01/14 22:36