A.T. Robertson Commentary Luke 14:2

"And behold, there was before him a certain man that had the dropsy." — Luke 14:2 (ASV)

Which had the dropsy (υδρωπικος). Late and medical word from υδωρ (water), one who has internal water (υδρωπς). Here only in the N.T. and only example of the disease healed by Jesus and recorded.