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cyanosis.

A blue discolouration of the skin due to the circulation of blood low in oxygen.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˌsaɪəˈnoʊsɪs/General-American
  1. A blue discolouration of the skin due to the circulation of blood low in oxygen.

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κῠ́ᾰνος (kŭ́ănos) Ancient Greek -εος (-eos) Ancient Greek κῠᾰ́νεος (kŭắneos)der. English cyano- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Hellenic *-tis Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Ancient Greek -ωσις (-ōsis)bor. New Latin -ōsislbor. English -osis English cyanosis From cyano- + -osis.

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