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What kind of condition is dropsy?
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Swelling: Dropsy is an older term for swelling, which represents salt and water retention and which may occur in the lungs and/or legs. It is most commonly a result of heart or kidney failure, but could also be a manifestation of inadquate venous or lymphatic function.
Answered 3/8/2015
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Dropsy: This is very old term for what we now call heart failure which is manifest as swelling.
Answered 2/14/2012
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