cyanosis

(sī′ə nō′sis)

noun pl. cyanoses

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

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

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cy·a·no·sis

noun

A bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes resulting from inadequate oxygenation of the blood.

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