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.