• ovarian cancer Pronunciation:
a SIGH teez • (noun)
Examples:
Ascites can be one of the signs of ovarian cancer, producing a "bloated"
feeling or swelling in the belly.
Common Misspellings: asites, assites, ascitees, assitees, ascytes
Related Resources:
Definition:
Accumulation of fluid in the abdominal/peritoneal cavity.
Related Terms
• peritoneum
• primary
peritoneal carcinoma
Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer
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