cillosis

/sɪˈlɒsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

a condition where the skin and mucous membranes become discolored due to a lack of blood flow, often caused by smoking or other vascular diseases

“The doctor diagnosed the patient with cillosis due to years of smoking.”

Synonyms

  • cyanosis
  • livor mortis

Antonyms

  • erythema