hydropticadj.
/hʌɪˈdrɒptɪk/ Obsolete exc. archaic.
= hydropic adj., dropsical.
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water-sickOE
dropicc1425
hydropic1483
hydropical?1550
oedematous1583
hydroptic1608
hydroptical1640
hydropsic1649
dropsic1651
leucophlegmatical1658
oedematic1666
leucophlegmatic1668
anasarcous1676
dropsical1678
oedematose1710
dropsied1793
plerocephalic1927
1608 J. Donne Lett. (1651) 51 An Hydroptique immoderate desire of humane learning and languages.
1640 E. Reynolds Treat. Passions xl. 520 The distemper of an Hydropticke Body.
1661 Sir A. Haslerig's Last Will 2 My hydroptick Thirst is quenched.
1855 R. Browning Grammarian's Funeral 95 Soul-hydroptic with a sacred thirst.
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the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > diseases of tissue > [adjective] > excessive fluid > dropsy
water-sickOE
dropicc1425
hydropic1483
hydropical?1550
oedematous1583
hydroptic1608
hydroptical1640
hydropsic1649
dropsic1651
leucophlegmatical1658
oedematic1666
leucophlegmatic1668
anasarcous1676
dropsical1678
oedematose1710
dropsied1793
plerocephalic1927
1640 E. Reynolds Treat. Passions xvii. 187 These Desires are Hidropticall.
1657 R. Tomlinson tr. J. de Renou Physical Inst. v, in Medicinal Dispensatory sig. Dd4v To help the Hydroptical..Patients.
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adj.1608