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<gastroenterology> An effusion and accumulation of serous fluid in the abdominal cavity.
Synonyms: abdominal dropsy, peritoneal dropsy, hydroperitonia, hydrops abdominis.
Origin: L, Gr. Askites from askos = bag
(18 Nov 1997)
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