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ascites
as·ci·tes
[
ə s teez
]
noun
Definition:
fluid in abdomen:
an accumulation of fluid
serous fluid
in the peritoneal cavity, causing abdominal swelling
[
14th century. Via late Latin< Greek
askitēs
"edema" <
askos
"wineskin, leather bag"
]
as·cit·ic
[
ə síttik
]
adjective
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as·cit·ic [ ə síttik ] adjective
