Dropsy:

Terms Related to Dropsy

• Corneal Edema

  An excessive amount of fluid in the cornea due to damage of the epithelium or endothelium causing decreased visual acuity.

• Intraocular Fluid

  The clear, watery fluid which fills the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye. It has a refractive index lower than the crystalline lens, which ...

• Hydrothorax

  A collection of watery fluid in the pleural cavity. (Dorland, 27th ed)

• Hydrarthrosis

  Accumulation of watery fluid in the cavity of a joint. (Dorland, 27th ed)

• Intracranial Edema

  Increased intracellular or extracellular fluid in brain tissue. Cytotoxic brain edema (swelling due to increased intracellular fluid) is indicative of a disturbance in cell metabolism, ...