acrocyanosis

American

[ak-roh-sahy-uh-noh-sis] / ˌæk roʊˌsaɪ əˈnoʊ sɪs /

noun

Pathology.

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

acrocyanosis British

/ ˌækrəʊˌsaɪəˈnəʊsɪs /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of acrocyanosis

From New Latin; acro-, cyanosis

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"We are dealing with healthy children and teenagers who have never suffered from acrorhigosis, acrocyanosis, chilblains or vasculitis and who have no other problems besides skin manifestations," the doctors explained.

From Salon

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023