Associations to the word «Dropsy»

Wiktionary

DROPSY, noun. (pathology) Swelling, edema, often from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD.

Dictionary definition

DROPSY, noun. Swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche