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ascites Definition

as·ci·tes (ə sīt′ēz′)

noun pl. -·tes

an accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity of the abdomen

Etymology: LL < Gr askitēs, kind of dropsy < askos: see asco-

ascites Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • cause: There are a number of ways cancer in the liver can cause ascites.

Adjective modifier

  • malignant: Metastatic peritoneal adenocarcinoma is the most likely diagnosis in a patient with malignant ascites.
  • large: Large volume ascites also increases the risk of pulmonary aspiration.

Modifies a noun

  • volume: Here, evidence of large ascites volume ( 500 mL ) can be used to identify those patients who could benefit from neoadjuvant chemotherapy.