Vocabulary Entry

dropsical

|adjective

adjective

relating to or affected by dropsy (edema), which is a condition characterized by an excessive accumulation of fluid in body tissues.

Example Sentences

"The dropsical patient was advised to follow a low-sodium diet."

"After a week of rest, his dropsical symptoms began to improve."

"Doctors were concerned about the dropsical condition that had developed in several of the elderly residents."