- anasarcous
- Characterized by anasarca.
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ana·sar·cous (an″ə-sahrґkəs) affected with or of the nature of anasarca.
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anasarcous
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Anasarcous — An a*sar cous, a. Belonging, or affected by, anasarca, or dropsy; dropsical. Wiseman. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anasarcous — adjective see anasarca … New Collegiate Dictionary
anasarcous — See anasarca. * * * … Universalium
anasarcous — adj. edematous, dropsical, swollen with water … English contemporary dictionary
anasarcous — an·a·sar·cous … English syllables
anasarcous — a. dropsical … Dictionary of difficult words
anasarcous — adjective characterized by or affected by dropsy • Pertains to noun: ↑anasarca • Derivationally related forms: ↑anasarca … Useful english dictionary
anasarca — anasarcous, adj. /an euh sahr keuh/, n. Pathol. a pronounced, generalized edema. [1350 1400; ME ( < MF) < ML, repr. Gk phrase anà sárka lit., throughout the body] * * * also called Dropsy, a severe, generalized form of edema (q.v.). * *… … Universalium
anasarca — noun Etymology: New Latin, from ana + Greek sark , sarx flesh more at sarcasm Date: 14th century generalized edema with accumulation of serum in the connective tissue • anasarcous adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
anasarca — /ænəˈsakə/ (say anuh sahkuh) noun a pronounced generalised dropsy. {? Greek phrase ana sarka throughout flesh} –anasarcous, adjective …
