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cyanosis
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cyanosis

Bluish discoloration of the skin or mucous membranes, usually around the mouth, due to diminished uptake of oxygen. It is most often seen in diseases of the heart or lungs.



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Review of systems disclosed an increasing number of violacious bluish skin lesions on the thorax.
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Early flu-like symptoms, such as chills and chest pains in the first two days after exposure, give way to bluish skin, labored breathing and
[0] ANTHRAX THREAT CLEARS VALLEY BUILDING; DEADLY BACTERIA FEARED AT ... by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Early flu-like symptoms, such as chills and chest pains in the first two days after exposure, give way to bluish skin, labored breathing and
ANTHRAX THREAT CLEARS VALLEY BUILDING; DEADLY BACTERIA FEARED AT ... by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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