hydrops
[ hahy-drops ]
/ ˈhaɪ drɒps /
noun (used with a singular verb) Pathology.
(formerly) edema.
Also called
hy·drop·sy
[hahy-drop-see] /ˈhaɪ drɒp si/.
Origin of hydrops
OTHER WORDS FROM hydrops
hy·drop·tic, adjectiveWords nearby hydrops
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Medical definitions for hydrops
hydrops
[ hī′drŏps′ ]
n.
The excessive accumulation of serous fluid in tissues or cavities of the body.