noun
- An abnormal accumulation of fluid in body tissues or cavities, causing swelling.
Usage: Medical term; Also called dropsy in older usage
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with hydrops after fluid began collecting in the abdominal cavity.
- Hydrops fetalis is a serious condition in which excessive fluid accumulates in a fetus.
- The doctor noted signs of hydrops in the lungs, which was causing breathing difficulties.
- Treatment for hydrops depends on identifying and addressing the underlying cause.
- Endolymphatic hydrops affects the inner ear and can lead to vertigo and hearing loss.