hydrops meaning

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hydrops (noun): swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities.

Definition of hydrops

  1. swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities

    Synonyms: edema, oedema, dropsy

    Type of: swelling

    Kinds: angioedema, lymphedema, scleredema, cystoid macular edema, anasarca, chemosis, papilledema, cerebral edema

Word lists: words starting with HY · words ending in PS · 7-letter words

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