ˈhīˌdräps noun
also hy·drop·sy -sē, -si
( -es )
Etymology: hydrops from Latin, from Greek hydrōps; hydropsy alteration (influenced by Latin hydropisis ) of earlier idropesie, from Middle English ydropesie, from Old French idropisie, from Latin hydropisis, modification of Greek hydrōps — more at dropsy
1. : edema
2. : distention of a hollow organ with fluid
hydrops of the gall bladder
3. or hydrops fetalis : congenital erythroblastosis