Cyanosis (noun) (medicine)
sai-an-oh-sis
A bluish discoloration of the skin due to poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood.
Mid 19th century modern Latin, from Greek kuanōsis ‘blueness’, from kuaneos ‘dark blue’.
Example sentences
“There was no sign of cyanosis.”
Word of the Day - Semiquincentennial (noun) se-mee-kwin-sen-tee-nee-al
