hydropic

[ hahy-drop-ik ]

adjective

, Pathology.

1. dropsical.

Other Words From

• hy·drop·i·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydropic¹

1580–90; < Latin hydrōpicus < Greek hydrōpikós, equivalent to hydrōp- (stem of hýdrōps ) hydrops + -ikos -ic; replacing Middle English ydropike < Old French < Latin

Example Sentences

Buildings will also have rooftop hydropic greenhouses and rooms that make maximum use of sunlight.

From Time

Buildings will also have rooftop hydropic greenhouses and rooms that make maximum use of sunlight.

From Washington Times

Buildings will also have rooftop hydropic greenhouses and rooms that make maximum use of sunlight.

From US News

Buildings will also have rooftop hydropic greenhouses and rooms that make maximum use of sunlight.

From Seattle Times

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.

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