hydrops

noun

hy·​drops ˈhī-ˌdräps How to pronounce hydrops (audio)
plural hydropses -ˌsēz How to pronounce hydrops (audio)
1
: edema
2
: distension of a hollow organ with fluid
hydrops of the gallbladder
3

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“Hydrops.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hydrops. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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