| Definition: | (noun) Swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities. |
| Synonyms: | edema, hydrops |
| Usage: | I must tell you that this thickness and roundness of the waist is caused by a dropsy brought on by over-haste in journeying from the house of Pilate to the Mount of Olives. Discuss. |
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