Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

isocapnia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: iso-cap-nia
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A state of constant arterial carbon dioxide concentration (especially in arterial blood)

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"This will slightly increase the isocapnic HVR by the well-known multiplicative interaction between O 2 and CO 2 as carotid body stimuli, but more importantly it allows us to maintain isocapnia even if HVD should decrease ventilation, and increase P e ’ CO2 during the protocol [4 ]."

Etymology

From iso- + -capnia.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: iso
Suffix: capnia

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

isocapnic

Questions

What does isocapnia mean?: A state of constant arterial carbon dioxide concentration (especially in arterial blood)
Where does isocapnia come from?: From iso- + -capnia.

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