acrocianosis
/akɾoθjaˈnosis/feminine
Acrocyanosis in Spanish is acrocianosis.
You may also see the phrase Coloración azul en extremidades used as an alternative description for this condition.
Meaning: acrocyanosis (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the preferred medical term for this condition is cianosis acral.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word acrocianosis is a feminine noun. It is a cognate of the English term, with the only difference being that the 'cy' segment is spelled as 'ci'.
How do you pronounce it?
/akɾoθjaˈnosis/
Did you know?
- The root ciano in acrocianosis is shared with the Spanish word cianuro for 'cyanide' because both terms are derived from the Greek word for 'blue'.
- The term acrocianosis entered the Spanish language as a loanword from the French acrocyanose rather than evolving directly from Latin or Greek.
- In Spanish, the suffix -osis is used across a wide range of clinical nouns to specifically denote a diseased state or an abnormal condition.
Examples in context
- Tengo manos y pies azulados.I have blue hands and feet.
- La acrocianosis suele afectar las manos y los pies.Acrocyanosis usually affects the hands and feet.
- El médico diagnosticó una acrocianosis leve.The doctor diagnosed mild acrocyanosis.
- Ella sufre de acrocianosis por el frío.She suffers from acrocyanosis due to the cold.
Example conversation
A doctor's office where Javier is discussing his symptoms with María.
- JavierMaría, ¿crees que esto es acrocianosis?María, do you think this is acrocyanosis?
- MaríaParece una acrocianosis por la coloración de tus dedos.It looks like acrocyanosis because of the color of your fingers.
- JavierEs un diagnóstico extraño para mí.It is a strange diagnosis for me.
- MaríaNo te preocupes, Javier, es muy común.Don't worry, Javier, it is very common.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “acrocyanosis” translations and entries acrocianosis, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acrocianosis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
