misocapnic

/mɪsəˈkæpnɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

Relating to or characterized by an aversion to breathing or air

“The misocapnic patient refused oxygen therapy due to anxiety about breathing.”

2. noun

A person with an aversion to breathing or air

“The doctor was treating a patient with misocapnic disorder.”

Synonyms

  • anatrophic
  • phobic

Antonyms

  • eupneic