hydrops
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Example:The patient's condition was complicated by severe edema and hydrops related to heart failure.
Definition:An abnormal, non-pitting swelling of the body or part of the body caused by fluid retained in the tissues.
From edema
Example:The term 'dropsy' has become outdated, but it refers to the same condition as hydrops.
Definition:An obsolete term for edema, which is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces of the body, leading to swelling.
From dropsy
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