ascites

== English == === Etymology === From Latin ascītēs, borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀσκίτης (askítēs), from ἀσκός (askós, “wineskin”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /əˈsaɪtiːz/ === Noun === ascites (plural ascites) (medicine) An accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, frequently symptomatic of liver disease. ==== Synonyms ==== hydroperitoneum, seroperitoneum abdominal dropsy ==== Derived terms ==== ascitic ascitogenic chylous ascites ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === Anagrams === Stacies, Tessica, ectasis