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disease > effusion > ascites

Preferred term

ascites  

Definition

  • Ascites is the abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen. Technically, it is more than 25 mL of fluid in the peritoneal cavity. (Wikipedia)

In other languages

  • French

  • épanchement péritonéal

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/INS-HPCKFWLF-H

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