| Word | dropsy |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. The collection of excess fluid in tissues; edema. |
| Sentence | ...It would be natural for this body, were it, say, suffering from dropsy and experiencing dryness in the throat...so disposed by its nerves and other parts to take something to drink, the result of which would be to exacerbate the illness. |
| Source | Descartes, Meditations on First Philosophy, sec. 85, p.100 |
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