Word of the day · Saturday 10 October 2026
cyanotic
adjective marked by or causing a bluish or purplish discoloration (as of the skin and mucous membranes) due to deficient oxygenation of the blood : relating to or affected with cyanosis
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Meaning: (adjective) marked by or causing a bluish or purplish discoloration (as of the skin and mucous membranes) due to deficient oxygenation of the blood : relating to or affected with cyanosis
Pronounced: ˌsī-ə-ˈnä-tik
In a sentence: On arrival at the emergency room, the patient was cyanotic and unconscious with labored respirations at 40/min.
Quick way to remember: blue-tinged skin signals low oxygen levels
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