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ὕδρωψ

ὕδρωψ, dropsy

ὕδρωψ, ωπος, ὁ, (ὕδωρ)
  • dropsy, Hp. Aph. 3.22 (pl.), IG 42(1).122.1, 123.33 (Epid., iv B. C.), Epicur. Fr. 190, Sor. 2.37, etc.; ὕ. ξηρός Hp. Aph. 4.11; he distinguishes two kinds, ὁ ὑποσαρκίδιος (v.l. ὑπὸ τῇ σαρκί) and ὁ μετʼ ἐμφυσημάτων, Acut. (Sp.) 52.
      • 2 ὕ, εἰς ἀμίδα diabetes, Gal. 7.81.
      • 3 any watery discharge, e.g. discharge before parturition, Arist. HA 587a6, Cleophant. ap. Sor. 2.53; cf. πρόφορος II.
    • II a dropsical person, Hp. Int. 47 (dub. l.), Epid. 2.5.13— in which sense Dsc. ap. Gal. 19.148 read ὑδρώψ (oxyt.).
    • III one of the four humours, aqueous humour, Hp. Morb. 4.32, al.

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