hydrops
отёк
The abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in a tissue or cavityThe abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in a tissue or cavity.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in a tissue or cavity.
отёкotjók
swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
Translations
2 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
accumulation of serous fluid:
Origin
From Ancient Greek ὕδρωψ (húdrōps), from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ (húdōr, “water”). Doublet of hFrom Ancient Greek ὕδρωψ (húdrōps), from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ (húdōr, “water”). Doublet of hydropsy and dropsy.
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Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelatededema
Derivedhydrops fetalis
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable