Ascites
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• ovarian cancer
• peritoneum

• primary peritoneal carcinoma
 

 
Definition: Accumulation of fluid in the abdominal/peritoneal cavity.

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

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Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer

 


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