hydropic
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- hydropically adverb
Etymology
Origin of hydropic
1580–90; < Latin hydrōpicus < Greek hydrōpikós, equivalent to hydrōp- (stem of hýdrōps ) hydrops + -ikos -ic; replacing Middle English ydropike < Old French < Latin
Example Sentences
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It also distorts the vision, producing an hydropic effect, as has been noted by Calderón in his Life is a Dream.
From Youth and Egolatry by Fassett, Jacob S. (Jacob Sloat)
Prunelloes have scarce any laxative quality: these are mild grateful refrigerants, and, by being occasionally kept in the mouth, usefully allay the thirst of hydropic persons.
From The Botanist's Companion, Volume II by Salisbury, William
In this cellular Membrane the extravasated Waters of hydropic Patients are commonly diffused; and here they give Way to that Motion, to which their own Weight disposes them.
From Advice to the people in general, with regard to their health by Tissot, S. A. D. (Samuel Auguste David)
L. D.-These have a nauseous bitter taste: decoctions of them loosen the belly, promote urine, and stand recommended in hydropic cases.
From The Botanist's Companion, Volume II by Salisbury, William
By the hydropic or serous inflammation, obeying the same laws which govern the other degrees of common inflammation, it follows, that upon a higher excitement being superinduced upon it, the serous effusion should cease.
From North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 by Bache, Franklin
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