Anasarca

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  anasarca \an`a*sar"ca\ ([a^]n`[.a]*s[aum]r"k[.a]), n. [NL., from
     Gr. 'ana` throughout + sa`rx, sarko`s, flesh.] (Med.)
     Severe generalized edema.
     [1913 Webster + AS]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  anasarca
       n : generalized edema with accumulation of serum in subcutaneous
           connective tissue