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(cy-a-no-sis) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. a condition where skin turns blue due to low oxygen.

Example Sentence

Cyanosis may result frompneumonia or asphyxiation or heart failure.

More Example Sentences

Cyanosis can happen in some health issues.

Synonyms

bluish skin; oxygen deficiency; asphyxia

Antonyms

normal-colored skin

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