hydrops
Variant: hydropsy
(hī'drops‵ 
, hī-drop'sē )
[Gr. hydrōps, dropsy]
Edema.
acute corneal h.A sudden tear or perforation in Descemet membrane, resulting in the accumulation of aqueous humor in the cornea and clouding of vision. It is a potential complication of keratoconus.
ABBR: DEH.
A disease that resembles Ménière disease, typically developing a year or more after an episode of unilateral deafness. It can occur either in the ear affected by the hearing loss or in the contralateral ear.endolymphatic h.Labyrinthine hydrops.
h. fetalis Generalized edema in infants, marked by cardiac decompensation, hepatosplenomegaly, and respiratory and circulatory distress. It may be caused by erythroblastosis fetalis; infections; tumors; pulmonary, hepatic, or renal disease; diabetes mellitus; Gaucher disease; or multiple congenital anomalies.
SEE: erythema infectiosum; erythroblastosis fetalis.
h. folliculi An accumulation of fluid in the graafian follicle of the ovary.
h. gravidarum Edema accompanying pregnancy.
labyrinthine h.Excessive fluid in the organ of balance in the inner ear. It may cause pressure or a sense of fullness in the ears, hearing loss, and vertigo. It often is found in Ménière's disease. SYN: endolymphatic hydrops.