hydrops

[ hahy-drops ]

noun(used with a singular verb)Pathology.

(formerly) edema.

Origin of hydrops

1700–10; <Latin hydrōps<Greek hýdrōpsdropsy, equivalent to hydr-hydr-¹ + -ōps appearance (literally, eye, face), apparently by confusion with ópsis appearance

Also called hy·drop·sy [hahy-drop-see]. /ˈhaɪ drɒp si/.

Other words from hydrops

hy·drop·tic, adjective

Words Nearby hydrops

How to use hydrops in a sentence

In the Joints, a serous synovitis or hydrops may occur, chiefly in the knee, on one or on both sides.
Manual of Surgery | Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
These changes in the synovial membrane are often associated with an abundant exudate or hydrops.
Manual of Surgery | Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
The capsular ligament, except in hydrops, is the seat of connective-tissue overgrowth, and tends to become contracted and rigid.
Manual of Surgery | Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
A numbness of the arms is a frequent symptom in hydrops thoracis, as explained in Class I. 2.
Zoonomia, Vol. II | Erasmus Darwin
Sometimes the first manifestation is a hydrops and a fluctuating swelling in the upper part of Scarpa's triangle.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition. | Alexander Miles

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