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Offline Kirsty Edwards

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Cause of death
« on: Tuesday 01 May 18 18:26 BST (UK) »
Is anyone able to help?

I can't make it out

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Re: Cause of death
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 01 May 18 18:29 BST (UK) »
???

Dropsy
8 years

Giggsy

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Re: Cause of death
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 01 May 18 18:33 BST (UK) »
Quote from: giggsycat on Tuesday 01 May 18 18:29 BST (UK)
???

Dropsy
8 years

Giggsy

what is that I wonder?

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Re: Cause of death
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 01 May 18 18:36 BST (UK) »
From medicinenet
Dropsy: An old term for the swelling of soft tissues due to the accumulation of excess water. In years gone by, a person might have been said to have dropsy. Today one would be more descriptive and specify the cause. Thus, the person might have edema due to congestive heart failure.
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Re: Cause of death
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 01 May 18 18:42 BST (UK) »
Quote from: cristeen on Tuesday 01 May 18 18:36 BST (UK)
From medicinenet
Dropsy: An old term for the swelling of soft tissues due to the accumulation of excess water. In years gone by, a person might have been said to have dropsy. Today one would be more descriptive and specify the cause. Thus, the person might have edema due to congestive heart failure.
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