Ascites
Pronunciation : As*ci"tes
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition : Defn: A collection of serous fluid in the cavity of the abdomen; dropsy of the peritoneum. Dunglison.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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