Cyanosis

A bluish or purplish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to an increase in the amount of deoxygenated hemoglobin in the blood or a structural defect in the hemoglobin molecule.

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Tree Number(s): C23.888.248

MeSH Unique ID: D003490

Entry Terms:

• Cyanoses

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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Signs and Symptoms
Cyanosis
Brief, Resolved, Unexplained Event