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anasarca
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edema
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anasarca
anasarca vs. edema
anasarca
[ an-
uh
-
sahr
-k
uh
]
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noun
a pronounced, generalized edema.
edema
[ ih-
dee
-m
uh
]
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noun,
effusion of serous fluid into the interstices of cells in tissue spaces or into body cavities.
Plant Pathology
.
a small surface swelling of plant parts, caused by excessive moisture.
any disease so characterized.