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Anasarca

Dropsy of the subcutaneous cellular tissue; an effusion of serum into the cellular substance, occasioning a soft, pale, inelastic swelling of the skin.

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Dropsy 76% connected

An unnatural collection of serous fluid in any serous cavity of the body, or in the subcutaneous cellular tissue.

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Edema 76% connected

Same as oedema.

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Oedema 76% connected

A swelling from effusion of watery fluid in the cellular tissue beneath the skin or mucous membrance; dropsy of the subcutaneous cellular tissue.

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Anasarcous 74% connected

Belonging, or affected by, anasarca, or dropsy; dropsical.

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Anasarcous 74% connected

Belonging, or affected by, anasarca, or dropsy; dropsical.

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