Definitions for anasarcas

anasarcas an·a·sar·ca

Spelling: [an-uh-sahr-kuh]
IPA: /ˌæn əˈsɑr kə/

Anasarcas is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 117 anagrams from letters in anasarcas (aaaacnrss).

Definitions for anasarcas

noun

  1. a pronounced, generalized edema.

Origin of anasarcas

1350-1400; Middle English (Middle French) Medieval Latin, representing Greek phrase anà sárka literally, throughout the body

Examples for anasarcas

Except from the complications the blood is not altered in anasarca.

In anasarca the swelling is nonsensitive, while sensitive in the acute swelling of farcy.

In cases of anasarca, the skin, kidneys, and bowels are very defective in their operation.

In anasarca the subcutaneous tissue is soft, and pits on pressure.

The inflammation of the lymphatic cords and glands in anasarca does not produce the indurated character which is found in farcy.

It is believed to be similar to anasarca in the adult and to be due to like causes.

A poor man labouring under an ascites and anasarca, was directed to take a decoction of Digitalis every four hours.

Hydrothorax and anasarca; his breath so short that he could not lie down.

Also in the cases of coma with anasarca, either the acute, subacute or chronic form the blood pressure is not raised as a rule.

I even doubt whether the heart alone can cause the anasarca that is so often attributed to it.

Word Value for anasarcas
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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