cyan/o
Word root Medical Terminology
Blue.
Example: cyanosis (bluish skin from low oxygen)
Sources
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
- Fundamentals of Nursing, Chapter 19 Key Terms · OpenStax
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