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

Words nearby acrocyanosis

acrocarpous, acrocentric, acrocephaly, acrochordon, Acrocorinth, acrocyanosis, acro dance, acrodont, acrodrome, acrogen, acrogynous

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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