dropsical

• Adjectif vieilli décrivant une personne ou une chose atteinte d'hydropisie (œdème), ou qui en a l'apparence gonflée et enflée ; aujourd'hui largement désuet en contexte médical.

An old-fashioned adjective describing someone or something affected by dropsy (edema), now largely obsolete in medical contexts.

1. Swollen with fluidC2formalmedical

   Characterized by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the body's tissues, causing swelling.

   atteint d'hydropisie

   • The patient's dropsical legs made it difficult for him to walk.
   • The doctor noted the dropsical condition in her medical report.
   • Dropsical symptoms often indicate underlying heart or kidney problems.

   Synonymesedematouspuffyswollen

   Antonymesdehydrateddry