Water retention, formally known as edema, is a symptom of a number of conditions including dehydration, constipation, hormonal changes, excess sodium in the diet, heart conditions and kidney problems.
dross. n. 1. Waste or impure matter: discarded the dross after recycling the wood pulp. 2. The scum that forms on the surface of molten metal as a result of oxidation. 3. Worthless, commonplace, or trivial matter: He was wide-awake and his mind worked clearly, purged of all dross (Vladimir Nabokov).
dispossess-Legal Definition. v. n. 1  To evict someone from a tenancy in, or the possession of, real property. 2  A document, such as a legally required notice, advising someone that an eviction proceeding will be commenced if he or she does not vacate the premises within a specified time period.3  Link/Cite.. 1  To evict someone from a tenancy in, or the possession of, real property. 2  A document, such as a legally required notice, advising someone that an eviction proceeding will be commenced if he or she does not vacate the premises within a specified time period. 3  Link/Cite.