ydropisie

Old French

Alternative forms

• idropsie

Etymology

From Late Latin hydropisia, from Latin hydrōps, from Ancient Greek ὕδρωψ (húdrōps, “edema”), from ὕδωρ (húdōr, “water”). Compare with English dropsy.

Noun

ydropisie oblique singular, f (oblique plural ydropisies, nominative singular ydropisie, nominative plural ydropisies)

1. (medicine) swelling of the abdomen due to serum

Descendants

• French: hydropisie
• → Middle English: dropesie, idropesie
  • English: dropsy, hydropsy