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cyanosis Definition

cya·no·sis (sī′ə nō′sis)

noun pl. -·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

cyanosis Related Forms
cy′a·not′ic (-nät′ik) adjective
cyanosis Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • mucosa: Lesions haemolysis; severe congestion and cyanosis of the mucosae; pulmonary edema.