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dropsy

Term: dropsy
Origin: Anc Greek
ύδρωψ/hydrops(=abnormal accumulation of fluid in a body cavity)
Literally meaning: watery
Coined/History
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Definition
Dropsy is an old name for edema in humans describing the situation which was characterised by a swollen abdomen.

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