Generalized edema in the subcutaneous connective tissue.
Note: Anasarca may be
congenital (whole body edema) caused by liver failure, renal failure, right-sided heart failure, or severe malnutrition with resultant protein deficiency.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 721 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)