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cyanosis
[ sahy-uh-noh-sis ]
/ ˌsaɪ əˈnoʊ sɪs /
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noun Pathology.
blueness or lividness of the skin, as from imperfectly oxygenated blood.
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OTHER WORDS FROM cyanosis
cy·a·not·ic [sahy-uh-not-ik], /ˌsaɪ əˈnɒt ɪk/, adjectivehy·per·cy·a·no·sis, nounWords nearby cyanosis
cyanohydrin, cyanometer, Cyanophyta, cyanophyte, cyanoplatinite, cyanosis, cyanotic, cyanotype, cyanurate, cyanuric, cyanuric acid
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British Dictionary definitions for cyanosis
cyanosis
/ (ˌsaɪəˈnəʊsɪs) /
noun
pathol a bluish-purple discoloration of skin and mucous membranes usually resulting from a deficiency of oxygen in the blood
Derived forms of cyanosis
cyanotic (ˌsaɪəˈnɒtɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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