Defn: Of or pertaining to hydropathy.
HYDROPATHIST
Hy*drop"a*thist, n.
Defn: One who practices hydropathy; a water-cure doctor.
HYDROPATHY
Hy*drop"a*thy, n. Etym: [Hydro-, 1 + Gr.
Defn: The water cure; a mode of treating diseases by the copious and frequent use of pure water, both internally and externally.
HYDROPERITONEUM
Hy`dro*per`i*to*ne"um, n. Etym: [NL. See Hydro-, and Peritoneum.]
(Med.)
Defn: Same as Ascites.
HYDROPHANE
Hy"dro*phane, n. Etym: [Hydro-, 1 + Gr. hydrophane.] (Min.)
Defn: A semitranslucent variety of opal that becomes translucent or transparent on immersion in water.
HYDROPHANOUS
Hy*droph"a*nous, a. (Min.)