ascites
Pronunciation: /əˈsaɪtiːz/
The English word “ascites” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- An accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, frequently symptomatic of liver disease.
Etymology
From Latin ascītēs, borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀσκίτης (askítēs), from ἀσκός (askós, “wineskin”).
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