Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eucapnia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: eu-cap-nia
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condition of having a normal, healthy concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"While the majority of individuals with severe obesity are able to maintain eucapnia, a significant minority will develop obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS), characterized by alveolar hypoventilation (PaCO 2 > 45 mmHg) unexplained by other disorders."

Etymology

From eu- + -capnia.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: eu
Suffix: capnia

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

eucapnic

Questions

What does eucapnia mean?: The condition of having a normal, healthy concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood.
Where does eucapnia come from?: From eu- + -capnia.

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