CYANOSIS


Meaning of CYANOSIS in English

[ ˌsʌɪə'nəʊsɪs ]

■ noun Medicine a bluish discoloration of the skin due to poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood.

Derivatives

cyanotic adjective

Origin

C19: mod. L., from Gk kuanōsis 'blueness'.

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