ascites

[ uh-sahy-teez ]

/ əˈsaɪ tiz /

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noun Pathology.

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

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Origin of ascites

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

OTHER WORDS FROM ascites

as·cit·ic

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

Words nearby ascites

asci, ascidian, ascidium, ascigerous, ASCII, ascites, asclepiadaceous, Asclepiadean, Asclepiades, asclepias, Asclepius

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How to use ascites in a sentence

A poor man labouring under an ascites and anasarca, was directed to take a decoction of Digitalis every four hours.
An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses|William Withering
Ascites and anasarca, the consequence of very intemperate living.
An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses|William Withering
Ascites and anasarca, but not much otherwise diseased, and well enough to walk about the house, and see after her family affairs.
An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses|William Withering
A very hard drinker, was attacked with a severe hæmoptoe, which was followed by ascites and anasarca.
An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses|William Withering

In consequence of very free living, had an ascites and swelled legs.
An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses|William Withering

British Dictionary definitions for ascites

ascites

/ (əˈsaɪtiːz) /

noun plural ascites

accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity

Derived forms of ascites

ascitic (əˈsɪtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for ascites

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

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Medical definitions for ascites

ascites

[ ə-sī′tēz ]

n. pl. ascites

The accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity.hydroperitoneum

Other words from ascites

as•cit′ic (-sĭt′ĭk) adj.