anasarca

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνα- (ana-, “up to, thoroughly”) + σάρξ (sárx, “flesh, body”), short for ὕδρωψ ἀνὰ σάρκα (húdrōps anà sárka, literally “dropsy throughout the flesh”). Compare hyposarca.

Noun

anasarca (countable and uncountable, plural anasarcas)

1. (medicine) Severe generalised oedema.

Usage notes

Do not confuse anasarca (massive edema) with sarcopenia (diminished flesh).

Synonyms

• hyposarca

Derived terms

• anasarcous

 

Translations

generalised oedema

• Portuguese: anasarca (pt) f

Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ana- +‎ .

Noun

anasarca m (plural anasarchi)

1. (medicine) anasarca

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.naˈzaʁ.kɐ/ [a.naˈzah.kɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.naˈzaʁ.kɐ/ [a.naˈzah.kɐ]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /a.naˈzaɾ.kɐ/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /a.naˈzaʁ.kɐ/ [a.naˈzaχ.kɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.naˈzaɻ.ka/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.nɐˈzaɾ.kɐ/

• Hyphenation: a‧na‧sar‧ca

Noun

anasarca f (plural anasarcas)

1. (medicine) anasarca (generalised oedema)