Monday, January 5, 2009
Term of the Day
Acsites: Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, which reduces the amount of fluid available for normal physiologic functions. Cirrhosis of the liver is the most common cause, but other diseases associated with ascites include: heart failure, constrictive pericarditis, abdominal malignancies, nephrotic syndrome, and malnutrition.
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