noun
- An abnormal accumulation of fluid in body tissues or cavities; edema or dropsy.
Usage: archaic or medical; now usually called 'dropsy' or 'edema' in modern usage
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with hydropsy affecting the lower extremities.
- In older medical texts, hydropsy was a common term for what we now call edema.
- The physician noted signs of hydropsy in the patient's swollen ankles and feet.