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Date: Fri, 28 Nov 97 22:32:26 UT
From: "Judy Konig" <jkonig@classic.msn.com>
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To: ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: RE: Dropsy
Sender: roots-in@rootsweb.com

According to Stedman's Pocket Medical Dictionary:

dropsy - An old term for edemia.

edemia - an accumulation of an excessive amount of watery fluid in cells, 
tissues, or serous cavities.

I hope this helps!

Judy (jkonig@msn.com)

