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hydrops::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | dropsy, edema, oedema |
| Type of | swelling, lump, puffiness |
| Has types | brain edema, cerebral edema, chemosis, cystoid macular edema, giant hives, scleredema, lymphedema, papilledema, periodic edema, anasarca, quincke's edema, angioedema, atrophedema |
Examples of hydrops
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Typically, fetuses that develop hydrops die before, or shortly after, delivery.
From the washingtonpost.com
Hydrops is a rare complication of keratoconus, affecting around 2 per cent of people.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
These babies develop a life-threatening condition called hydrops.
From the jsonline.com
Emily was born with a devastating disorder called hydrops fetalis, which involves a buildup of fluid around vital organs including the heart.
From the washingtonpost.com
The patient experiences pain and a sudden severe clouding of vision, with the cornea taking on a translucent milky-white appearance known as a corneal hydrops.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Although a hydrops usually causes increased scarring of the cornea, occasionally it will benefit a patient by creating a flatter cone, aiding the fitting of contact lenses.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Edema: swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
- Hydrops is a genus of colubrid snakes. Two species are currently recognized.
- Corneal hydrops is a condition commonly associated with advanced Keratoconus, in which a deep layer of the cornea, known as Descemet's membrane, ruptures. The cornea then swells resulting in significantly reduced, blurred, and often foggy vision. ...
- An abnormal build-up of fluid in body tissues or cavities. Hydrops fetalis describes severe swelling that develops before birth most often because of anaemia.
