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Cyanotic

Definition:

Cyanotic refers to a bluish or purplish discoloration of the skin, lips, and nails caused by an insufficient amount of oxygen in the blood.

Examples:

• Adjective: The doctor observed the cyanotic extremities of the patient, indicating a severe oxygen deficiency.
• Noun: The condition of being cyanotic is a serious symptom of certain cardiac or respiratory disorders.
• Verb: The nurse carefully monitored the patient's oxygen levels to prevent him from becoming cyanotic.
• Adverb: The patient turned cyanotic during the night, so the doctors promptly administered oxygen to improve the situation.

Usage:

Cyanotic is commonly used in the medical field to describe the skin discoloration resulting from a lack of oxygen.

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