ascites
(noun) accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity
Source: WordNet® 3.1
ascites (plural ascites)
(medicine) An accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, frequently symptomatic of liver disease.
• hydroperitoneum, seroperitoneum
• abdominal dropsy
• Stacies, ectasis
Source: Wiktionary
As*ci"tes, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition: A collection of serous fluid in the cavity of the abdomen; dropsy of the peritoneum. Dunglison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 May 2024
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