ascites

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The syndrome causes liver dysfunction soon after the transplant; symptoms include problems with bile flow and coagulation, and ascites, which is the accumulation of fluid in the abdomen.

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  1. noun An abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the abdominal cavity.

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  • The use of Vaprisol in patients with hepatic impairment (including ascites, cirrhosis, or portal hypertension) or renal impairment has not been systematically evaluated.
  • The syndrome causes liver dysfunction soon after the transplant; symptoms include problems with bile flow and coagulation, and ascites, which is the accumulation of fluid in the abdomen. —  PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories
  • Latest signs of severe heart failure are ascites, jaundice, and anasarca as a result of prolonged congestion of the liver. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • Brown JL, Roberts WK (1976) Evidence that approximately eighty per cent of the soluble proteins from Ehrlich ascites cells are Nalpha-acetylated. —  PLoS Biology: New Articles
  • Initial presentation: Body or tail vs. Head  Other factors  Physical findings   Mass or ascites  Virchow's Node  Other —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
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  1. Middle English aschites, from Late Latin ascītēs, from Greek askītēs, from askos, belly, wineskin.

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  1. Latin, from Greek ἀσκίτης (sc. νόσος, disease), a kind of dropsy, from ἀσκός, a leathern bag, a bladder: see ascus.
 

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