anasarca

Noun

Meaning

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 dictionary

Synonyms

cellulitis edema oedema swelling cerebral edema ascites hydrops lymphedema pulmonary edema pleural effusion cardiac edema hepatic edema peripheral edema fluid accumulation fluid buildup

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Hypernyms

edema dropsy oedema hydrops

Close letter words and terms

Anas rubripes Anasa Anasa tristis anasarcous Anasazi anascan