ASCITIC

ascitic

(adjective) of or relating to or resulting from an abnormal accumulation of protein and electrolyte rich fluid in the peritoneal cavity

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

ascitic (comparative more ascitic, superlative most ascitic)

(medicine) Of, pertaining to, or suffering from ascites

Anagrams

• icastic, sciatic

Source: Wiktionary


As*cit"ic, As*cit"ic*al, a.

Definition: Of, pertaining to, or affected by, ascites; dropsical.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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7 January 2025

UNINFORMATIVELY

(adverb) in an uninformative manner; “‘I can’t tell you when the manager will arrive,’ he said rather uninformatively”


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