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Meaning of ASCITES

Pronunciation:  u'sIteez

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity
 
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\As*ci"tes\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ? (sc. ? disease), fr. ?
bladder, belly.] (Med.)
A collection of serous fluid in the cavity of the abdomen;
dropsy of the peritoneum. --Dunglison.
 
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Medical Dictionary
 
 Definition: Abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen.
 
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Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. Edema, or the abnormal buildup of fluid, in the abdominal cavity outside the intestines. This is often a symptom/complication of liver problems or cancer of abdominal organs.
  2. A tumor (hybridoma) in the abdominal cavity of a genetically-engineered mouse that secretes a serum containing a desired monoclonal antibody.
 
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