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dropsical

Syllabification: (drop·si·cal)
Pronunciation: /ˈdräpsikəl/
Definition of dropsical

adjective

  • affected with or characteristic of dropsy; edematous.

Origin:

late 17th century: from dropsy1, replacing earlier hydropic(al), via Latin from Greek hudrōps 'dropsy'

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