acroasphyxia
|ac-ro-as-phyx-i-a|
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/ˌækroʊəsˈfɪksiə/
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/ˌækrəʊəsˈfɪksiə/
oxygen deprivation in extremities
Etymology
'acroasphyxia' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'akron' meaning 'extremity' and 'asphyxia' meaning 'lack of pulse or suffocation'.
'akron' and 'asphyxia' combined in medical terminology to describe conditions related to oxygen deprivation in extremities.
Initially, it meant 'lack of pulse in extremities', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'oxygen deprivation in extremities'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a condition characterized by a lack of oxygen in the extremities, often leading to cyanosis or bluish discoloration of the skin.
The patient was diagnosed with acroasphyxia due to poor circulation.
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Last updated: 2025/04/27 04:51