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Due to the often bluish color of the skin and lips (from low oxygen levels), and swelling of the ankles.
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Due to the often bluish color of the skin and lips (from low oxygen levels), and swelling of the ankles.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.