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hydrops

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.49 in modern English

Syllables
hy-drops
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in a tissue or cavity.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὕδρωψ (húdrōps), from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ (húdōr, “water”). Doublet of hydropsy and dropsy.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ὕδρωψ, ὕδωρ

Usage

Phrases

hydrops fetalis

Frequently Paired Words

edema

Synonyms

edema oedema dropsy

Questions

What does hydrops mean?
The abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in a tissue or cavity.
Where does hydrops come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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