cyanosis

Definitions


[ˌsʌɪəˈnəʊsɪs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a bluish discoloration of the skin due to poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood


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Origin:
mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek kuanōsis ‘blueness’, from kuaneos ‘dark blue’




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