{"id":10042,"date":"2020-02-28T09:22:12","date_gmt":"2020-02-28T09:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=10042"},"modified":"2023-11-21T05:31:47","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T05:31:47","slug":"dropsy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/dropsy\/","title":{"rendered":"Dropsy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An old term for the swelling of soft tissues due to the accumulation of excess water. adj. dropsical.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in cellular tissues or in a body cavity.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A leakage of the watery part of the blood into any of the tissues or cavities of the body.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Outdated term for oedema.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An accumulation of excess water and fluid in the sub-cutaneous tissues or cavities of the body.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Excessive accumulation of fluids in a cavity or the tissues.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An obsolete term for generalized edema.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Swelling of a part of the body due to a build-up of fluid in the tissues; an obsolete term for oedema.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A disease characterized by excessive build-up of fluid in bodily tissues.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An antiquated phrase used for describing the widespread swelling due to fluid build-up in the body tissues. Rather than being a disease on its own, it&#8217;s an indication of an underlying medical condition, notably congestive heart failure or kidney disease.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-33\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>The unusual buildup of fluid within bodily tissues.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-rmwut-1n7m0yu\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm gizmo:pb-9 dark:bg-gray-800 gizmo:dark:bg-transparent\">\n<div class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 gizmo:border-0 dark:border-gray-900\/50 gizmo:dark:border-0 bg-gray-50 gizmo:bg-transparent dark:bg-[#444654] gizmo:dark:bg-transparent sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-29\">\n<div class=\"p-4 gizmo:py-2 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 gizmo:gap-3 gizmo:md:px-5 gizmo:lg:px-1 gizmo:xl:px-5 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] gizmo:md:max-w-3xl gizmo:lg:max-w-[40rem] gizmo:xl:max-w-[48rem] xl:max-w-3xl } group final-completion\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gizmo:w-full lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)] agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full gap-3 gizmo:gap-0\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"1379299c-5f88-42a7-aeeb-8aa10a967f32\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>A buildup of excessive water and fluid in the body&#8217;s subcutaneous tissues or internal cavities.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-jzdiu-1n7m0yu\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm gizmo:pb-9 dark:bg-gray-800 gizmo:dark:bg-transparent\">\n<div class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 gizmo:border-0 dark:border-gray-900\/50 gizmo:dark:border-0 bg-gray-50 gizmo:bg-transparent dark:bg-[#444654] gizmo:dark:bg-transparent sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-61\">\n<div class=\"p-4 gizmo:py-2 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 gizmo:gap-3 gizmo:md:px-5 gizmo:lg:px-1 gizmo:xl:px-5 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] gizmo:md:max-w-3xl gizmo:lg:max-w-[40rem] gizmo:xl:max-w-[48rem] xl:max-w-3xl } group final-completion\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gizmo:w-full lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)] agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full gap-3 gizmo:gap-0\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"26e35986-50a4-4fb9-b647-5f42942d2cd8\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>Widespread severe swelling.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An old term for the swelling of soft tissues due to the accumulation of excess water. adj. dropsical. 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