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acrocyanosis

[ ak-roh-sahy-uh-noh-sis ]
/ ˌæk roʊˌsaɪ əˈnoʊ sɪs /
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noun Pathology.
cyanosis of the extremities, characterized by blueness and coldness of the fingers and toes.
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Origin of acrocyanosis

From New Latin; see origin at acro-, cyanosis
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British Dictionary definitions for acrocyanosis

acrocyanosis
/ (ˌækrəʊˌsaɪəˈnəʊsɪs) /

noun
cyanosis of the hands and feet due to poor circulation of the blood
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