noun a condition characterized by an excessive accumulation of watery fluid in the tissues or cavities of the body, usually due to a systemic disorder
Dropsy is sometimes used metaphorically in literature to describe excessive greed or desire for material possessions.
Dropsy is an old term for the swelling of soft tissues due to the accumulation of excess water. It is often associated with heart failure or kidney disease.
In folklore, dropsy may be associated with supernatural or magical causes of swelling or illness.
In historical texts, dropsy was a common term used to describe edema or swelling caused by various medical conditions.
In literature, 'dropsy' may be used to symbolize greed, excess, or insatiable desire.
Psychologists may use 'dropsy' as a metaphor for unquenchable thirst or desire in discussing certain behavioral patterns or disorders.
In a medical context, 'dropsy' is an outdated term for edema, a condition characterized by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the body's tissues.
Historians may refer to 'dropsy' in historical texts to describe the symptoms and treatment of edema in past eras.