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- [drop-see]
- /ˈdrɒp si/
- /ˈdrɔpsɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [drop-see]
- /ˈdrɒp si/
Definitions of dropsy word
- noun dropsy (formerly) edema. 1
- noun dropsy an infectious disease of fishes, characterized by a swollen, spongelike body and protruding scales, caused by a variety of the bacterium Pseudomonas punctata. 1
- noun dropsy (pathology) Swelling, edema, often from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD. 1
- noun dropsy swelling, water retention 1
- noun dropsy a condition characterized by an accumulation of watery fluid in the tissues or in a body cavity 0
- noun dropsy a tip or bribe 0
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Origin of dropsy
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English drop(e)sie, aphetic variant of ydropesie < Old French < Medieval Latin (h)ydrōpisīa, equivalent to Latin hydrōpis(is) (< Greek hydrōpi-, stem of hýdrōps dropsy (hydr- hydr-1 + -ōpsi- < ?) + -sis -sis) + -ia -y3
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Parts of speech for Dropsy
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dropsy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with dropsy
- what is dropsy?
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- how to cure dropsy in fish?
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- what does dropsy mean in the bible?
- what is dropsy in fish?
- what causes dropsy?
- how to cure dropsy in betta?
- how do fish get dropsy?
- what was dropsy in humans?
- how to treat dropsy?
- what is dropsy in humans?
- what is dropsy disease?
- what is fish dropsy?
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