DROPSY - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "dropsy" comes from Ancient Greek ὕδρωψ. It started in Latin hydropisis. Then it appeared in Old French idropsie. Later, people used it in Middle English dropesie.
🔗 Related Words
hydropsy – A related word in the same word family.
hydrops – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
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