a bluish-purple discoloration of skin and mucous membranes usually resulting from a deficiency of oxygen in the blood
Derived forms
cyanotic (ˌsaɪəˈnɒtɪk)
adjective
Examples of 'cyanosed' in a sentence
cyanosed
He was cyanosed, requiring high-dose oxygen therapy.
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