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dropsical

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drop·sy  (drps)
n.
Edema. No longer in scientific use.
[Middle English dropesie, short for idropesie, from Old French ydropisie, from Medieval Latin ydrpisia, from Latin hydrpisis, from Greek hudrpisis, from hudrps, dropsy, a dropsical person : hudro-, water; see hydro- + ps, face; see okw- in Indo-European roots.]
dropsi·cal (-s-kl) adj.
dropsi·cal·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.dropsical - swollen with an excessive accumulation of fluid
edematous
unhealthy - not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; "unhealthy ulcers"
Translations
dropsical [ˈdrɒpsɪkəl] ADJ → hidrópico
dropsical
adj → wassersüchtig


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Its large eyes appeared young and unhealthy, almost dropsical.
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