Definitions

1. adjective

Relating to dropsy, or a condition characterized by the accumulation of fluid in body tissues, often as a result of heart or kidney disease.

“The dropsical patient was prescribed a new medication to alleviate the swelling in her legs.”

2. noun

A person or animal affected by dropsy, or a condition characterized by the accumulation of fluid in body tissues.

“The dropsical condition was diagnosed in the horse after it began showing symptoms of swelling in its limbs.”