Meaning | A bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes; a sign that oxygen in the blood is dangerously diminished (as in carbon monoxide poisoning). |
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Part of | carbon monoxide poisoning | A toxic condition that results from inhaling and absorbing carbon monoxide gas |
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Narrower | acrocyanosis, Raynaud's sign | cyanosis of the extremities |
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Broader | symptom | (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease |
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Spanish | cianosis |
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Catalan | cianosi |
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