dropsical
9.9
Swollen from too much fluid in the body
- adjective
- /ˈdrɒpsɪkəl/
- Archaic
:
edematoso
- After weeks of treatment, the doctor confirmed that the dropsical condition was improving.
Examples
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The dropsical patient needed immediate medical attention to relieve the swelling.
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The dropsical elephant.
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No more patriotism of barspongers and dropsical imposters.
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He described the dropsical symptoms as uncomfortable and painful, prompting him to see a specialist.
Synonyms
1
9.9
Swollen because it has too much fluid in body tissues
is the older wording that emphasizes historical use in disease contexts
1
9.9
Having too much fluid in body tissues that makes them swell
focuses on being swollen rather than merely relating to swelling
9.9
The body has severe swelling all over, often in the arms and legs
applies to swelling without implying it affects the whole body
Antonyms
How Swollen
Surface Forms
dropsical positive
Morphology
Etymology
The word dropsical comes from the older word dropsy, which comes from the Greek hydrops meaning 'water'. So something dropsical is like being 'filled with water' under the skin, which is why it describes a body part that is swollen with fluid.