Anasarca

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Severe generalised oedema. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    generalized edema with accumulation of serum in subcutaneous connective tissue wordnet

Synonyms

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hyposarcahyposarca

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνα- (ana-, “up to, thoroughly”) + σάρξ (sárx, “flesh, body”), short for ὕδρωψ ἀνὰ σάρκα (húdrōps anà sárka, literally “dropsy throughout the flesh”). Compare hyposarca.

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