Cyano'sis

Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 3: Catarrh to Dion, p. 635

Cyano'sis (Gr. kyanos, 'blue'), lividity of complexion, with fullness of the capillaries and minute veins, especially of the face and lips. A name characteristically applied to the colour in certain cases of congenital disease or malformation of the heart. See HEART.

Source scan(s): p. 0646