hidropesía
dropsy
hydro-
water
+
dropsy
old term for edema (fluid retention)
Hidropesía means dropsy and can be remembered as hydro-0 (water0) + dropsy1, an old term for fluid retention, emphasizing the connection to water0 accumulation in the body.
noun
- dropsyA medical condition characterized by the accumulation of excess fluid in body tissues or cavities.El paciente fue diagnosticado con hidropesía en las piernas. // The patient was diagnosed with edema in the legs.