ANASARCAS

Noun

anasarcas

plural of anasarca

Source: Wiktionary


ANASARCA

An`a*sar"ca, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Med.)

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

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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