# ascites

> English word · Noun · IPA /əˈsaɪtiːz/ · frequency rank #85,000

## Definitions
1. An accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, frequently symptomatic of liver disease.

## Etymology
From Latin ascītēs, borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀσκίτης (askítēs), from ἀσκός (askós, “wineskin”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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