cyanosis due to right to left shunt in congenital heart disease appearing only after cardiac failure. Synonym(s): cyanose tardive, tardive cyanosis
cy·a·nose tar·dive
(sī'ă-nōs tahr'div) Cyanosis developing in congenital heart disease only after the heart begins to fail. Synonym(s): tardive cyanosis. [F. delayed cyanosis]