How to Pronounce "cyanotic"
word
ˌsaɪəˈnɑːtɪk
sy-uh-NAH-tik
ˌsaɪəˈnɒtɪk
sy-uh-NOT-ik
Definition
Describes skin, lips, or nails having a bluish or purplish color because of low oxygen in the blood, often indicating a medical problem.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌsaɪəˈnɑːtɪk
British English
ˌsaɪəˈnɒtɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
sy-uh-NAH-tik
UK
sy-uh-NOT-ik
Listen in Context
The child's lips looked cyanotic in the cold air.
The nurse noticed cyanotic fingers when checking the patient.
His toes turned cyanotic after being in icy water.
If a person's lips look cyanotic, it might mean they're not getting enough oxygen.