Definitions for Dropsy
ˈdrɒp sidrop·sy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. edema, oedema, hydrops, dropsynoun

   swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. dropsynoun

   Swelling, edema, often from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD.

   1911 The disease under which Addison laboured appears to have been asthma. It became more violent after his retirement from office, and was now accompanied by dropsy. "Joseph Addison", Encyclopu00E6dia Britannica.

2. Etymology: Ultimately from ὕδρωψ, from ὕδωρ.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DROPSYnoun

   A collection of water in the body, from too lax a tone of the solids, whereby digestion is weakened, and all the parts stuffed. John Quincy

   Etymology: hydrops, Latin; whence anciently hydropisy, thence dropisy, dropsy.

   An anasarca, a species of dropsy, is an extravasation of water lodged in the cells of the membrana adiposa. Samuel Sharp.

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1. dropsy

   Edema, also spelled oedema, and also known as fluid retention, dropsy, hydropsy and swelling, is the build-up of fluid in the body's tissue. Most commonly, the legs or arms are affected. Symptoms may include skin which feels tight, the area may feel heavy, and joint stiffness. Other symptoms depend on the underlying cause.Causes may include venous insufficiency, heart failure, kidney problems, low protein levels, liver problems, deep vein thrombosis, infections, angioedema, certain medications, and lymphedema. It may also occur after prolonged sitting or standing and during menstruation or pregnancy. The condition is more concerning if it starts suddenly, or pain or shortness of breath is present.Treatment depends on the underlying cause. If the underlying mechanism involves sodium retention, decreased salt intake and a diuretic may be used. Elevating the legs and support stockings may be useful for edema of the legs. Older people are more commonly affected. The word is from the Greek οἴδημα oídēma meaning 'swelling'.

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1. dropsy

   Dropsy is an old term for the medical condition known as edema. It's characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the body, causing swelling, usually in the legs, ankles, feet, or hands. Dropsy can result from several underlying issues, including heart, kidney, or liver diseases. It may also be caused by a problem with the circulatory or lymphatic system, malnutrition, or medication side effects.

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1. Dropsynoun

   an unnatural collection of serous fluid in any serous cavity of the body, or in the subcutaneous cellular tissue

2. Etymology: [OE. dropsie, dropesie, OF. idropisie, F. hydropisie, L. hydropisis, fr. Gr. dropsy, fr. water. See Water, and cf. Hydropsy.]

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1. Dropsy

   drop′si, n. an unnatural collection of water in any part of the body.—adjs. Drop′sical, Drop′sied (Shak.), affected with dropsy.—n. Drop′sicalness. [Through Fr. from L. hydropisis—Gr. hydrōps—hydōr, water.]

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1. dryops

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   The numerical value of Dropsy in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

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   The numerical value of Dropsy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Dropsy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dropsy
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Dropsy
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dropsy
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dropsy
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Dropsy