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Ascites Definition
Common names:
  • Abdominal Ascites
  • Abdominal Swelling due to Fluid
  • Ascites
  • Swelling of the Abdomen due to Fluid
  • Swollen Abdomen due to Fluid
A person with ascites has an abnormal collection of fluid within the abdomen, resulting in swelling of the abdomen. Images

Fluid can collect within the abdomen in people with heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease, or cancer.

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Last Updated: Oct 9, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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