"'''Behold, a certain man who had ''dropsy'' was in front of him.'''" <small>
:Luke 14:2
:Greek '''ύδρωπικός''' ''hudropikos'' Strong's number ''5203''. An abnormal swelling of the tissues due to accumulation of serous fluid. Dropsy is an older term for ''edema'', which can affect various organs, cavities, or tissues of the body. In the first century at the time of Jesus it was regarded as incurable. <br> See :*[https://biblehub.com/commentaries/luke/14-2.htm multiple commentaries on Luke 14:2]<br>. See also:*[https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=13311 Medical Definition of Dropsy, Medical Author: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR - MedicineNet. Medical Terms and Definitions (medicinenet.com)].
:*[https://www.medicinenet.com/edema/article.htm Edema (Pitting) Symptoms, Causes, Types, and Treatments Medical Author: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP (medicinenet.com)].