acrocyanosis

[ ak-roh-sahy-uh-noh-sis ]

nounPathology.
  1. cyanosis of the extremities, characterized by blueness and coldness of the fingers and toes.

Origin of acrocyanosis

1
From New Latin; see origin at acro-, cyanosis

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British Dictionary definitions for acrocyanosis

acrocyanosis

/ (ˌækrəʊˌsaɪəˈnəʊsɪs) /


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

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