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cyanosis

noun
cy·​a·​no·​sis | \ˌsī-ə-ˈnō-səs \

Definition of cyanosis 

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

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cyanotic \ˌsī-​ə-​ˈnä-​tik \ adjective

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 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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The first known use of cyanosis was in 1834

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cyanosis

noun
cy·​a·​no·​sis | \ˌsī-ə-ˈnō-səs \
plural cyanoses\-​ˌsēz \

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 \ adjective

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