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cyanosis

Pronunciation: /ˌsʌɪəˈnəʊsɪs/
Definition of cyanosis

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • a bluish discoloration of the skin due to poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood.

Derivatives

cyanotic

Pronunciation: /-ˈnɒtɪk/
adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek kuanōsis 'blueness', from kuaneos 'dark blue'

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Definition of cyanosis in the US English dictionary

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