hīˈdräpik adjective
also hy·drop·i·cal -pə̇kəl
Etymology: hydropic alteration (influenced by Latin hydropicus ) of Middle English ydropike, idropik, from Middle French ydropique, from Latin hydropicus, from Greek hydrōpikos, from hydrōp-, hydrōps hydrops + -ikos -ic; hydropical from Latin hydropic us + English -al
1. : of, relating to, or exhibiting hydrops ; especially : edematous
2. : characterized by swelling and imbibition of fluid — used of a type of cellular degeneration
• hy·drop·i·cal·ly -pə̇k(ə)lē adverb