cherry red color

A descriptive term for the bright red, mucocutaneous discoloration classically associated with carbon monoxide poisoning; ‘cherry red’ also refers to the oropharyngeal discoloration seen in acute epiglottitis

cherry red color

A descriptor for the bright red, mucocutaneous discoloration, classically associated with CO poisoning; 'cherry red' also refers to the oropharyngeal discoloration seen in acute epiglottitis. See Carbon monoxide intoxication.