hydrops

[ hahy-drops ]

noun(used with a singular verb)Pathology.
  1. (formerly) edema.

Origin of hydrops

1
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

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