Less than the normal level of carbon dioxide in the blood. The opposite of hypercapnia. ... (12 Dec 1998) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Acapnia: Less than the normal level of carbon dioxide in the blood. The opposite of hypercapnia. The origin of the word 'acapnia' is curious. It comes from the Greek 'a-' meaning 'without' + 'kapnos' meaning 'smoke' so acapnia literally means 'smokeless' referring to carbon dioxide which is a principal part of smoke. Found on http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=2102
acapnia 1. A condition marked by the presence of less than the normal amount of carbon dioxide in the blood and tissues; sometimes used erroneously for hypocapnia.2. The total absence of carbon dioxide in the blood. Such an absolute absence does not occur in living organisms. Also, acarbia.3. From New Latin, Latin acapnos, without smoke, from Greek... Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2423/