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CYANOSISA bluish-purple discoloration of skin and mucous membranes usually caused by a deficiency of oxygen in the blood
LEPROSYCommon term for Hansen's disease, an illness affecting the skin, nerves and mucous membranes (7)
BRUISEDiscoloration (of skin) (6)
ANOXEMIADeficiency of oxygen (8)
VIOLETWhat is a bluish-purple colour
INDIGOA bluish-purple hue (6)
AMETHYSTGemstone of a bluish violet quartz(8)
TETANYAn abnormal increase in the excitability of nerves and muscles, caused by a deficiency of parathyroid secretion
SCURVYDisease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C, described by the adjective scorbutic (6)
RICKETSA disease caused by a deficiency of Vitamin D (7)
EMBOLISMA blockage of an artery, usually caused by a blood clot (8)
BERIBERIDisease caused by a deficiency of thiamine
ANEMIAWeak condition caused by a deficiency of red blood cells
TSUNAMICatastrophic ocean wave, usually caused by a submarine earthquake, an underwater or coastal landslide, or a volcanic eruption. (7)
CROUPRespiratory infection usually caused by a virus and primarily affecting children (5)
STYEInflammation of a gland of the eyelid, usually caused by bacteria (4)
ENCEPHALITISInflammation of the brain, usually caused by a virus (12)
HEPATITISInflammatory disease of the liver usually caused by a virus (9)
MELANOMAWhat is a malignant skin tumour, usually caused by sunlight? (8)
DERMATOLOGISTOne who specialises in the study of skin and treatment of skin diseases (13)