anasarca
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Origin of anasarca
1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French ) < Medieval Latin, representing Greek phrase anà sárka literally, throughout the body
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When in the latter mode, the ascites is usually combined with anasarca, and the disorder generally comes on suddenly, and has a rapid progress.
From North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 by Franklin Bache
This is found to be the case especially in anasarca after scarlet fever.
From North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 by Franklin Bache
The term oedema is applied to the accumulation in the connective-tissue lymph-spaces in general, while the term anasarca is confined to those cases where the subcutaneous lymph-spaces are concerned.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
Two weeks subsequently she was affected with severe nephritis, anasarca, effusion into at least one of the pleural cavities, oedema of the lungs, and probably hydro-pericardium, the case ending fatally.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
This view of the pathology of anasarca, although leading in many instances to a successful practice, was, however, vague and often unsatisfactory.
From North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 by Franklin Bache
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