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ascitesOne entry found. Main Entry: as·ci·tes Pronunciation: \ə-ˈsī-tēz\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural ascites Etymology: Middle English aschytes, from Late Latin ascites, from Greek askitēs, from askos Date: 14th century : abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the spaces between tissues and organs in the cavity of the abdomen — as·cit·ic \-ˈsi-tik\ adjective
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