Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Characterized by or affected by dropsy: The term describes a medical condition where the body tissues are extensively swollen due to an abnormal accumulation of serous fluid, a condition historically known as dropsy.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The patient presented with an anasarcous appearance, with severe swelling in the limbs and abdomen.
  • Chronic heart failure can lead to an anasarcous state if not properly managed.

Advanced Usage

• Medical Diagnosis: Used in clinical descriptions to denote generalized edema.
  • The physician noted the anasarcous condition was a result of severe renal impairment.

Variants and Related Words

• Anasarca (n): The condition itself; massive and generalized edema.
  • The diagnosis was anasarca, requiring immediate diuretic therapy.

Synonyms

• Edematous: Swollen with an excess of fluid.
• Dropsical: Affected with dropsy (archaic/medical term).

Notes on Meaning

• This is a specialized medical term. The more common contemporary term for the underlying condition is "generalized edema" or "anasarca" (the noun form). "Dropsy" is an older, non-specific term for edema, often associated with heart failure.

Adjective

1. characterized by or affected by dropsy