CYANOSIS

cyanosis

(noun) a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cyanosis (countable and uncountable, plural cyanoses)

(pathology) A blue discolouration of the skin due to the circulation of blood low in oxygen.

Source: Wiktionary


Cy`a*no"sis (s`-n"ss), n. Etym: [NL. See Cyanic.] (Med.)

Definition: A condition in which, from insufficient aCyanopathy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

5 April 2025

SET

(noun) an unofficial association of people or groups; “the smart set goes there”; “they were an angry lot”


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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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