hydrops

[ hahy-drops ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. (formerly) edema.

Other Words From

• hy·droptic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrops¹

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

Example Sentences

In the Joints, a serous synovitis or hydrops may occur, chiefly in the knee, on one or on both sides.

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These changes in the synovial membrane are often associated with an abundant exudate or hydrops.

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The capsular ligament, except in hydrops, is the seat of connective-tissue overgrowth, and tends to become contracted and rigid.

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A numbness of the arms is a frequent symptom in hydrops thoracis, as explained in Class I. 2.

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Sometimes the first manifestation is a hydrops and a fluctuating swelling in the upper part of Scarpa's triangle.

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