cy•a•no•sis
We found 5 definitions of cyanosis from 5 different sources.
NounPlural: cyanoses |
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cyanosis - a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes; a sign that oxygen in the blood is dangerously diminished (as in carbon monoxide poisoning) | ||
symptom anything that accompanies X and is regarded as an indication of X's existence | ||
carbon monoxide poisoning a toxic condition that results from inhaling and absorbing carbon monoxide gas; "carbon monoxide combines with hemoglobin and displaces oxygen in the blood" |