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cyanosis

Syllabification: (cy·a·no·sis)
Pronunciation: /ˌsīəˈnōsəs/
Definition of cyanosis

noun

Medicine
  • a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood.

Derivatives

cyanotic

Pronunciation: /ˌsīəˈnätik/
adjective

Origin:

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

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