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anasarca

noun
ana·​sar·​ca | \ ˌa-nə-ˈsär-kə How to pronounce anasarca (audio) \

Definition of anasarca

: generalized edema with accumulation of serum in the connective tissue
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anasarcous \ -​kəs How to pronounce anasarcous (audio) \ adjective

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 This year, eighth-grader Chinmay Singh of Union Academy Charter School came in second after misspelling anasarca, a medical term for fluid accumulation in the body’s connective tissues. — Jane Wester, charlotteobserver, "The last word in the Observer’s spelling bee was a shade of yellow. Can you spell it?," 19 Feb. 2018

First Known Use of anasarca

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for anasarca

New Latin, from ana- + Greek sark-, sarx flesh — more at sarcasm

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anasarca

noun
an·​a·​sar·​ca | \ ˌan-ə-ˈsär-kə How to pronounce anasarca (audio) \

Medical Definition of anasarca

: generalized edema with accumulation of serum in the connective tissue

Other Words from anasarca

anasarcous \ -​kəs How to pronounce anasarcous (audio) \ adjective

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