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What is the definition or description of: blue skin?
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Blue skin: Is a bluish discoloration of the body's outer layer of tissue. Skin may be blue due to cyanosis ( poor blood circulation or low oxygen levels). Some areas of skin may appear blue due to a bruise or in the area of a vein.
Answered 5/7/2017
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