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Bluish vs Argyria - What's the difference?

bluish | argyria |

As an adjective bluish

is having a tint or hue similar to the colour blue.

As a noun argyria is

(medicine) a condition caused by improper exposure to silver or its compounds, the most dramatic symptom being a bluish-grey discoloration of the skin.

bluish

English

Alternative forms

* blueish

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having a tint or hue similar to the colour blue.
  • (figuratively) Somewhat depressed; sad.

    • argyria

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (medicine) A condition caused by improper exposure to silver or its compounds, the most dramatic symptom being a bluish-grey discoloration of the skin.

    • See also

    * argyrosis