1. Swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
   - edema [N. Amer], oedema [Brit, Cdn], hydrops

Derived forms: dropsies

See also: dropsical

Type of: lump, puffiness, swelling

Encyclopedia: Dropsy

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