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acrocyanosis


Definition of acrocyanosis

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

acrocyanosis in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of acrocyanosis in the US English dictionary