dropsy

UK
/ˈdrɒpsi/
US
/ˈdrɑpsi/
dropsynoun
dropsies
pl
Traduzioni
The patient was diagnosed with dropsy due to fluid retention.
Пациенту поставили диагноз водянка из-за задержки жидкости.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
водянка сердца
Definizioni
An old term for the medical condition known as edema, which is characterized by an excess accumulation of fluid in the body's tissues.
The patient was diagnosed with dropsy, leading to noticeable swelling in his legs and feet.
Sinonimi
fluid retention
dropsyadjective
UK
/ˈdrɒpsi/
US
/ˈdrɑpsi/
Used attributively to modify another noun, especially in historical or medical contexts (e.g., "dropsy remedy").
Definizioni
Relating to, associated with, or intended to treat dropsy (edema).
The apothecary prepared a dropsy remedy for the swollen patient.