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acrocyanosis
(acro|cyan|osis)
Pronunciation:
/ˌakrə(ʊ)sʌɪəˈnəʊsɪs/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Medicine
a condition marked by bluish or purple colouring of the hands and feet, caused by slow circulation.
Origin:
late 19th century
: from Greek
akron
'tip'
+
cyanosis
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