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cyanosis definition

cya·no·sis (sī′ə nō′sis)

noun pl. cyanoses -·ses′ (-sēz′)

a bluish coloration of the skin or mucous membranes, caused by lack of oxygen or abnormal hemoglobin in the blood

Etymology: ModL < Gr kyanōsis, dark-blue color: see cyano- & -osis

Related Forms:

  • cyanotic cy′a·not′ic (-nät′ik) adjective

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