Cyanosis

//ˌsaɪəˈnoʊsɪs// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1
A blue discolouration of the skin due to the circulation of blood low in oxygen. countable, uncountable
2
a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes wordnet

Synonyms

abscess ague anemia ankylosis anoxia apnea

Etymology

From cyano- + -osis.

Related phrases

heliotrope cyanosis

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