Erythrocyanosis

A condition characterized by reddish discoloration and swelling of the limbs in response to cold exposure. Erythrocyanosis is particularly common in children and females.

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A condition seen in girls and young women in which exposure of the limbs to cold causes them to become swollen and dusky red; it results from direct exposure to cold, but not freezing, temperatures. [erythro- + G. kyanos, blue, + -osis, condition]

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n.

mottled purplish discoloration on the legs and thighs, usually of adolescent girls or fat boys before puberty. The disorder sometimes occurs in older women and is worse in cold weather. Weight loss is the best treatment because it reduces the insulating effect of a thick layer of fat.

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eryth·ro·cy·a·no·sis (ə-rith″ro-si″ə-noґsis) [erythro- + cyanosis] a slight swelling and a blue or pink tint to the skin of the lower limbs after prolonged exposure to cold; it is more common in girls and young women.