dropsy 1
noundomain: state
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
Hypernym
swelling 1
noun
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
EnglishDerivationally related form
dropsical 1
adjective
swollen with an excessive accumulation of fluid
Hyponym
angioedema 1
noun
recurrent large circumscribed areas of subcutaneous edema; onset is sudden and it disappears within 24 hours; seen mainly in young women, often as an allergic reaction to food or drugs
lymphedema 1
noun
swelling (usually in the legs) caused by lymph accumulating in the tissues in the affected areas
scleredema 1
noun
a skin disease marked by hard edema of the tissue usually beginning in the face
a specific pattern of swelling in the central retina
anasarca 1
noun
generalized edema with accumulation of serum in subcutaneous connective tissue
