- Main Entry:
- as·ci·tes

- Pronunciation:
-
\ə-ˈsīt-ēz\
- Function:
- noun
- Inflected Form(s):
- plural ascites
: abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the spaces between tissues and organs in the cavity of the abdomen—called also hydroperitoneum
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as·cit·ic \-ˈsit-ik\
adjective