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Ascites

Medical Definition: Accumulation or retention of free fluid within the peritoneal cavity.
Guide Notes: do not index here for routine liver cirrhosis or Ehrlich ascites tumor; text must discuss ascites especially; chylous ascites: index CHYLOPERITONEUM

Ascites Medical Definitions and Terms

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