CHAP. XIII. Of Dropsies.
THE Dropsie is called in Greek 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, * 1.1 ab 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 aqua, quod nomen sumpsit ab a∣quoso humore Cutis.
The Ancients have assigned three sorts of Dropsies.
1. The first is called in Greek 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 * 1.2 uter, pellis.
'Tis called in Latin aqua intercus, ex inter & cutis, because the Water is between the Skin and the Flesh.
This is the most proper Dropsie, in which the Abdomen, Secrets, Thighs and Legs are affected.
2. The second is called in Greek 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, quod tumor est ad similitudinem tympani, vel tympani sonum referens.
As this is the most rare, so 'tis the most cruel and afflictive.