anasarca

[ an-uh-sahr-kuh ]
/ ˌæn əˈsɑr kə /

noun Pathology.

a pronounced, generalized edema.

Origin of anasarca

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

OTHER WORDS FROM anasarca

an·a·sar·cous, adjective

Words nearby anasarca

anarcho-syndicalism, anarchy, anarithmia, anarthria, anarthrous, anasarca, anasazi, anaspid, anastasia, anastasis, anastasius i

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British Dictionary definitions for anasarca

anasarca
/ (ˌænəˈsɑːkə) /

noun

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

Derived forms of anasarca

anasarcous, adjective

Word Origin for anasarca

C14: from New Latin, from ana- (puffed up) + Greek sarx flesh

Medical definitions for anasarca

anasarca
[ ăn′ə-sär′kə ]

n.

An accumulation of serous fluid in various tissues and cavities of the body.

Other words from anasarca

an′a•sar′cous (-kəs) adj.