ACROCYANOSIS

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Cyanosis of the extremities; can occur when a spasm of the blood vessels is caused by exposure to cold or by strong emotion

Synonyms:

acrocyanosis; Raynaud's sign

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("acrocyanosis" is a kind of...):

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

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