ascites en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /əˈsaɪtiːz/
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Etymology
From Latin ascītēs, borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀσκίτης (askítēs), from ἀσκός (askós, “wineskin”).
Meanings
- An accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, frequently symptomatic of liver disease.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ascites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
ascitogenic · ascitic · chylous ascites
Relateds
ascetic · third spacing · extravasation
Synonyms
abdominal dropsy · seroperitoneum · hydroperitoneum
Translations (24)
es ascitis (symptom) · hi जलोदर (symptom) · de Aszites (symptom) · hi इस्तिस्क़ा (symptom) · ca ascites (symptom) · ko 복수 (symptom) · pl wodobrzusze (symptom) · cmn 腹水 (symptom) · ja 腹水 (symptom) · id asites (symptom) · vi báng (symptom) · el ασκίτης (symptom) · hy ասցիտ (symptom) · hi जठरामय (symptom) · ar اِسْتِسْقَاء (symptom) · uz assit (symptom) · kk іш шеменінің сары суы (symptom) · pt ascite (symptom) · fi vesivatsa (symptom) · et astsiit (symptom) · grc ἀσκῑ́της (symptom) · ro ascită (symptom) · fr ascite (symptom) · tr assit (symptom)