cyanosis
[ sahy-uh-noh-sis ]
nounPathology.
blueness or lividness of the skin, as from imperfectly oxygenated blood.
Origin of cyanosis
1Other words from cyanosis
- cy·a·not·ic [sahy-uh-not-ik], /ˌsaɪ əˈnɒt ɪk/, adjective
- hy·per·cy·a·no·sis, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for cyanosis
cyanosis
/ (ˌsaɪəˈnəʊsɪs) /
noun
pathol a bluish-purple discoloration of skin and mucous membranes usually resulting from a deficiency of oxygen in the blood
Derived forms of cyanosis
- cyanotic (ˌsaɪəˈnɒtɪk), adjective
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