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dropsical

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to, or afflicted with, dropsy (edema).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

swollen with an excessive accumulation of fluid

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: edematous

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥ Proto-Hellenic *údōr Ancient Greek ῡ̆̔́δωρ (hū̆́dōr) Ancient Greek ῠ̔́δρωψ (hŭ́drōps)bor. Latin hydrōps Late Latin hydropisiader. Old French ydropisiebor. Middle English idropesie English dropsy Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ic Proto-Indo-European *h2el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ical English -ical English dropsical From dropsy + -ical.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: hidròpic — relating to water collecting in body cavities and tissues
  • French: hydropique — relating to water collecting in body cavities and tissues
  • Ancient Greek: ὑδροπικός (hudropikós) — relating to water collecting in body cavities and tissues
  • Italian: idropico — relating to water collecting in body cavities and tissues
  • Māori: kōpūrua — relating to water collecting in body cavities and tissues
  • Old English: wætersēoc — relating to water collecting in body cavities and tissues
  • Spanish: hidrópico — relating to water collecting in body cavities and tissues