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hydrops

The English word “hydrops” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. The abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in a tissue or cavity.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὕδρωψ (húdrōps), from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ (húdōr, “water”). Doublet of hydropsy and dropsy.

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