Definition of anasarca
: generalized edema with accumulation of serum in the connective tissue
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This year, eighth-grader Chinmay Singh of Union Academy Charter School came in second after misspelling anasarca, a medical term for fluid accumulation in the body’s connective tissues.
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Origin and Etymology of anasarca
New Latin, from ana- + Greek sark-, sarx flesh — more at sarcasm
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First Known Use: 14th century
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