Dropsy

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Dropsy stands for:

  • Edema (tissue hydration), tissue swelling due to fluid retention
  • Ascites ( ascites ), special form of edema
  • Anasarca , generalized edema
  • Hydrops , accumulation of fluid in body cavities


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