anasarcous

adjective

ana·​sar·​cous ¦a-nə-¦sär-kəs 

: characterized or affected by anasarca : dropsical

Word History

Etymology

New Latin anasarca + English -ous

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for anasarcous

• arcus
• carcass