Cyanemia

/saɪəˈniːmiə/ noun

Definition

A medical condition where the blood contains an abnormal amount of cyan or blue coloration, sometimes indicating a problem with oxygen levels.

Etymology

From Greek 'kyanos' (blue) + 'haima' (blood). Medical terminology combining the Greek word for blue with the Latin/Greek word for blood.

Kelly Says

Doctors rarely use 'cyanemia' today, but 'cyanosis' (the condition where skin turns blue from lack of oxygen) is a direct descendant—it's the visible sign of what happens when cyanemia develops.

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