DROPSY Edema (swelling), often caused by kidney or heart disease _http://www.rootsweb.com/~njmorris/disease.htm_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~njmorris/disease.htm) This should answer your question. I always thought dropsy was like congestive heart failure which I guess is close to this definition which I found on the link above. Take care, Judy Minihan