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cyanosis
This term is a clinical descriptor used primarily in medical diagnostics to identify a visible symptom of hypoxia. It carries a sterile, objective connotation, focusing on the physiological manifestation of oxygen deprivation rather than the underlying cause. In a hospital setting, it serves as a critical red flag for respiratory or circulatory failure.
Because it describes a pathological state or condition, the word is treated as an uncountable mass noun. It does not refer to individual instances of discoloration but to the general medical phenomenon, meaning it cannot be pluralized or counted with numbers.
Meanings
Examples
The newborn showed signs of central cyanosis immediately after birth.
Severe hypothermia can lead to peripheral cyanosis in the extremities.
Severe hypothermia can lead to peripheral cyanosis in the extremities.
Check the patient for cyanosis around the lips and nail beds.
Is that a slight hint of cyanosis on the patient's skin?
The doctor noted that the cyanosis disappeared once the oxygen mask was applied.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease often results in a persistent state of cyanosis.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease often results in a persistent state of cyanosis.
He looked pale and exhibited clear cyanosis due to the lack of oxygen.
The nurse reported a sudden onset of cyanosis in the patient's lower limbs.