Genealogy Projects tagged with Hydrops fettles on the Geni Family Tree

Dropsy or Edema

This project is for people who died of dropsy/edema.== Dropsy: An old term for the swelling of soft tissues due to the accumulation of excess water. Dropsy or oedema, as it is known in the United Kingdom, is commonly seen with inflammation of an artery or major organ such as the kidneys, liver, and heart. The Medical Dictionary defines Dropsy (Edema) as: “an abnormal accumulation of serous flui...