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/əˈsaɪtiːz/ · noun
(medicine) An accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, frequently symptomatic of liver disease..
Use ascites when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ascites means (medicine) An accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, frequently symptomatic of liver disease..
Common synonyms include hydroperitoneum, seroperitoneum, abdominal dropsy.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use ascites where its definition matches the intended context.
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