Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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enterogenous cyanosis

apparent cyanosis caused by the absorption of nitrites or other toxic materials from the intestine with the formation of methemoglobin or sulfhemoglobin; the skin color change is due to the chocolate color of methemoglobin.


 

 

 

 

 

 



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