Meaning Of The Word Ascites

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ascites in American English
an accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity of the abdomen
noun: accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity; dropsy of the peritoneum

ascites in British English
noun: accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity

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