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Ascites: Abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen. Ascites can occur as a result of a number of conditions, including severe liver disease and the presence of malignant cells within the abdomen.
Learn about ascites, accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity. Some common causes of ascites include liver disease or cirrhosis, portal hypertension, cancers, heart ...
Library > Literature & Language > Dictionary ( ə-sī ' tēz ) n. , pl. , ascites . An abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the abdominal cavity. [Middle English ...
The word ascites is of Greek origin () and means bag or sac.
Ascites is excess fluid in the space between the tissues lining the abdomen and abdominal organs (the peritoneal cavity). A person with ascites usually has ...
Ascites is excess fluid in the space between the tissues lining the abdomen and abdominal organs (the peritoneal cavity). See also: Alcoholic liver disease