Definition of Anasarca

1. Noun. Generalized edema with accumulation of serum in subcutaneous connective tissue.

Generic synonyms: Dropsy, Edema, Hydrops, Oedema
Derivative terms: Anasarcous

Definition of Anasarca

1. n. Dropsy of the subcutaneous cellular tissue; an effusion of serum into the cellular substance, occasioning a soft, pale, inelastic swelling of the skin.

Definition of Anasarca

1. a form of dropsy [n -S]

Medical Definition of Anasarca

1. Dropsy of the subcutaneous cellular tissue; an effusion of serum into the cellular substance, occasioning a soft, pale, inelastic swelling of the skin. Origin: NL, from Gr. Throughout +, flesh. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Anasarca

Anarhichadidae
Anarhichas
anarithmia
anarthria
anarthria
anarthrias
anarthric
anarthritic rheumatoid disease
anarthropoda
anarthropodous
anarthrous
anas
Anas
Anasa
anasarca (current term)
anasarca (current term)
anasarcas
anasarcous
anasarcous
Anasazi
Anasa tristis
anaspid
Anaspida
anastalsis
anastaltic
anastate
Anastatica
Anastatica hierochuntica
anastigmat
anastigmatic

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