cachectic edema

ca·chec·tic e·de·ma

edema occurring in diseases characterized by wasting and hypoproteinemia; due to low plasma oncotic pressure. Synonym(s): marantic edema

ca·chec·tic e·de·ma

(kă-kektik ĕ-dēmă) Swelling occurring in diseases characterized by wasting and hypoproteinemia.