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acrocyanosis

Syllabification: (ac·ro·cy·a·no·sis)
Definition of acrocyanosis

noun

Medicine
  • bluish or purple coloring of the hands and feet caused by slow circulation.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Greek akron 'tip' + cyanosis

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