anasarca

American

[an-uh-sahr-kuh] / ˌæn əˈsɑr kə /

noun

Pathology.

a pronounced, generalized edema.

anasarca British

/ ˌænəˈsɑːkə /

noun

pathol a generalized accumulation of serous fluid within the subcutaneous connective tissue, resulting in oedema

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Derived Forms

anasarcous

adjective

Etymology

Origin of anasarca

1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French ) < Medieval Latin, representing Greek phrase anà sárka literally, throughout the body

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