Meanings
nounacrocyanosis (countable and uncountable, plural acrocyanoses)
plural acrocyanoses
- countableuncountablemedicineA persistent blue or cyanotic discoloration of the digits, most commonly occurring in the hands although also occurring in the face and feet as well.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouncyanosis of the extremities; can occur when a spasm of the blood vessels is caused by exposure to cold or by strong emotion
Similar
Raynaud's sign
Broader
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂eḱ-
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂eḱrós
- Proto-Hellenic[Term?]
- Ancient Greekᾰ̓́κρος (ắkros)
- Englishacro-
- Ancient Greekκῠᾰ́νεος (kŭắneos)
- Englishcyano-
- Englishcyanosis
- Englishacrocyanosis
Translations
Bulgarian акроцианоза
- акроцианоза (akrocianoza)acrocyanosis
Dutch acrocyanose
- acrocyanoseacrocyanosis
Finnish akrosyanoosi
- akrosyanoosiacrocyanosis
French acrocyanose
- acrocyanoseacrocyanosis
German Akrozyanose, Akroasphyxie
- Akrozyanoseacrocyanosis
- Akroasphyxieacrocyanosis
- Acroasphyxiaacrocyanosis
Korean 말단청색증
- 말단청색증 (maldancheongsaekjeung)acrocyanosis
Polish akrocyjanoza
- akrocyjanozaacrocyanosis
Portuguese acrocianose
- acrocianoseacrocyanosis
Romanian acrocianoză
- acrocianozăacrocyanosis
Spanish acrocianosis
- acrocianosisacrocyanosis
Swedish akrocyanos
- akrocyanosacrocyanosis
Cite this entry
APA
acrocyanosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acrocyanosis
MLA
“acrocyanosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acrocyanosis. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acrocyanosis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acrocyanosis.
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