ὕδρωψ

A. 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 μετ’ 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 11.

II. a dropsical person, Hp. Int. 47 (dub. 1.), 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.