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ascites
- /əˈsaɪtiːz/
Where it comes from
From Latin ascītēs, borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀσκίτης (askítēs), from ἀσκός (askós, “wineskin”).
noun ascites
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An accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, frequently symptomatic of liver disease.
Similar: hydroperitoneum, seroperitoneum, abdominal dropsy
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Talk about this word "ascites." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ascites. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. ascites. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ascites "ascites." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ascites.Cite this
@misc{ascites_2026,
title = {ascites},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ascites},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
