Ascites

/əˈsaɪtiːz/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, frequently symptomatic of liver disease.
  2. 2
    accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity wordnet

Etymology

From Latin ascītēs, borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀσκίτης (askítēs), from ἀσκός (askós, “wineskin”).

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