cyanosis

/saɪˈænoʊsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes resulting from an insufficient supply of oxygen in the blood; a condition in which the skin has a bluish color due to insufficient oxygen in the blood or its impaired circulation

“The doctor noticed a case of cyanosis in the patient due to the severe respiratory illness.”

Synonyms

  • blueness
  • cyan
  • livor mortis

Antonyms

  • flush
  • redness