SINCE 1828
cyanosis
noun
cy·a·no·sis
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Definition of cyanosis
: a bluish or purplish discoloration (as of skin) due to deficient oxygenation of the blood
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cyanosis
noun
cy·a·no·sis
| \ ˌsī-ə-ˈnō-səs
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plural cyanoses\ -ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of cyanosis
: a bluish or purplish discoloration (as of skin) due to deficient oxygenation of the blood
Other Words from cyanosis
cyanotic
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adjective
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adjective
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