anasarca Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun generalized edema with accumulation of serum in subcutaneous connective tissue
WordNet
An`a*sar"ca noun
Etymology
NL., from Gr. throughout + , , flesh.Definitions
(Med.) Dropsy of the subcutaneous cellular tissue; an effusion of serum into the cellular substance, occasioning a soft, pale, inelastic swelling of the skin.
