ascites
noun/əˈsaɪtiːz/
Etymology From Latin ascītēs, borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀσκίτης (askítēs), from ἀσκός (askós, “wineskin”).
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Medicine, Sciences An accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, frequently symptomatic of liver disease.
- Synonyms
- hydroperitoneum, seroperitoneum, abdominal dropsy
- Derived terms
- ascitic, ascitogenic, chylous ascites
- Related terms
- ascetic, extravasation, third spacing