ascites

[ uh-sahy-teez ]

/ əˈsaɪ tiz /

noun Pathology.

accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity; dropsy of the peritoneum.

Nearby words

ascians, ascidian, ascidium, ascigerous, ascii, ascites, ascitic, asclepiadaceous, asclepiadean, asclepiades, asclepias

Origin of ascites

1350–1400; Middle English aschites < Medieval Latin < Greek askítēs (hýdrōps) abdominal (dropsy), equivalent to ask(ós) belly + -itēs -ite¹

Related formsas·cit·ic

[uh-sit-ik] /əˈsɪt ɪk/, as·cit·i·cal, adjective

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Examples from the Web for ascites

Ascites and general anasarca were considerable, giving the body a large appearance.
An Investigation into the Nature of Black Phthisis|Archibald Makellar
Ascites may be present, but is not a necessary result of disease of the glands.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various
Ascites and anasarca, the consequence of very intemperate living.
An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses|William Withering
This view is confirmed if ascites has appeared and increased out of proportion to the general dropsy.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various

The form of ascites that most resists diuretics is that which originates in cirrhosis.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various

British Dictionary definitions for ascites

ascites

/ (əˈsaɪtiːz) /

noun plural ascites

accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity

Derived Formsascitic (əˈsɪtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for ascites

C14: from Latin: a kind of dropsy, from Greek askitēs, from askos wineskin

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Word Origin and History for ascites

ascites

late 14c., "abdominal dropsy," from Latin ascites, from Greek askites (hydrops), literally "baglike dropsy," from askos "bag, sac."

Medicine definitions for ascites

ascites

[ ə-sī′tēz ]

n. pl. ascites

The accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity.hydroperitoneum

Related formsas•cit′ic (-sĭt′ĭk) adj.