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What is dropsy?
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Helena | Report | 25 Aug 2004 23:38 |
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I have had a death certificate returned with this as the cause of death. I always thought this was a bit of a joke, too many beers, but it must have been a medical term!? |
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Mike. The Leicester Lad.(GC) | Report | 25 Aug 2004 23:46 |
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Greeting's Helena.. . There you go. . . . Dropsy (or Dropsey) Contraction of hydropsy, which means oedema (fluid retention), often due to Heart failure Kidney disease Dropsy Of The Brain Encephalitis MIKE. |
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Pat | Report | 25 Aug 2004 23:48 |
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Helena, Im afraid it isnt a joke, especially if you were the poor unfortunate sufferer. check this out Remove the brackets first please. http://www.paul_smith.doctors.org.uk/ArchaicMedicalTerms(.)htm Pat x |
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Pat | Report | 25 Aug 2004 23:49 |
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Greetings Mike, Oops This happens to me a lot, I take so long to type someone nearly always beats me to it. Pat x |
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Mike. The Leicester Lad.(GC) | Report | 25 Aug 2004 23:54 |
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Greeting's Pat. . . . No Problems. . . Well at lest Helena can now put that site on her Favourites. . MIKE. |
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