Ascites

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  • noun. An abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the abdominal cavity.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. In pathology, a collection of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity; dropsy of the belly.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A collection of serous fluid in the cavity of the abdomen; dropsy of the peritoneum.
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  • noun. An accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, frequently symptomatic of liver disease.
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  • noun. accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity
    • Word Usage
    "For pleural fluid this is done by a pleural tap or chest drain, in ascites with an paracentesis or ascitic drain and in a pericardial effusion with pericardiocentesis."
    cross-reference
    ascetes  ascetic  
    Form
    ascitic  
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    pathology  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    abdominal  dropsy  hydroperitoneum  
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