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cyanosis

noun
cy·​a·​no·​sis | \ ˌsī-ə-ˈnō-səs How to pronounce cyanosis (audio) \

Definition of cyanosis

: a bluish or purplish discoloration (as of skin) due to deficient oxygenation of the blood
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 Signs of encephalitic illness may include fever, headache, irritability, restlessness, drowsiness, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea, cyanosis, convulsions and coma. — Fox News, "Rhode Island mosquitoes test positive for potentially deadly virus EEE, officials say," 16 Aug. 2019 The doctor’s diagnosis was spinal cyanosis, which came from all the rounds of combat fighting. — George Diaz, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Pinklon Thomas rises up again after big fall, like true heavyweight champ," 23 Dec. 2017

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First Known Use of cyanosis

1834, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for cyanosis

New Latin, from Greek kyanōsis dark blue color, from kyanos

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cyanosis

noun
cy·​a·​no·​sis | \ ˌsī-ə-ˈnō-səs How to pronounce cyanosis (audio) \
plural cyanoses\ -​ˌsēz How to pronounce cyanoses (audio) \

Medical Definition of cyanosis

: a bluish or purplish discoloration (as of skin) due to deficient oxygenation of the blood

Other Words from cyanosis

cyanotic \ -​ˈnät-​ik How to pronounce cyanotic (audio) \ adjective

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