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anasarca vs. edema

[ an-uh-sahr-kuh ]
noun
  1. a pronounced, generalized edema.
[ ih-dee-muh ]
noun,
  1. effusion of serous fluid into the interstices of cells in tissue spaces or into body cavities.
  2. Plant Pathology.
    1. a small surface swelling of plant parts, caused by excessive moisture.
    2. any disease so characterized.

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