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- Word comparison: anasarca vs. edema
anasarca vs. edema
noun
Pathology.
a pronounced, generalized edema.
noun
Pathology.
plural
edemas, edemataeffusion of serous fluid into the interstices of cells in tissue spaces or into body cavities.
Plant Pathology.
a small surface swelling of plant parts, caused by excessive moisture.
any disease so characterized.