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cyanosis


cy·a·no·sis

noun \ˌsī-ə-ˈnō-səs\

Definition of CYANOSIS

: a bluish or purplish discoloration (as of skin) due to deficient oxygenation of the blood
— cy·a·not·ic \-ˈnä-tik\ adjective

Origin of CYANOSIS

New Latin, from Greek kyanōsis dark blue color, from kyanos
First Known Use: 1834

Rhymes with CYANOSIS

brucellosis, dermatosis, diagnosis, halitosis, heterosis, keratosis, psittacosis, scoliosis, silicosis, symbiosis

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