acrocyanosis
|ac-ro-cy-a-no-sis|
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/ˌækrəʊˌsaɪəˈnoʊsɪs/
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/ˌækrəʊˌsaɪəˈnəʊsɪs/
bluish extremities
Etymology
'acrocyanosis' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'akron' meaning 'extremity' and 'kyanos' meaning 'dark blue'.
'akron' and 'kyanos' combined in medical terminology to describe the condition of bluish extremities, eventually forming the modern English word 'acrocyanosis'.
Initially, it meant 'dark blue extremities', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern medical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a condition characterized by a bluish discoloration of the extremities, such as the fingers and toes, due to poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood.
The patient was diagnosed with acrocyanosis after presenting with cold, blue fingers.
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