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ascitic

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /əˈsɪtɪk/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of, pertaining to, or suffering from ascites

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

of or relating to or resulting from an abnormal accumulation of protein and electrolyte rich fluid in the peritoneal cavity

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English ascites Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English ascitic From ascites + -ic.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Portuguese: ascítico — of, pertaining to, or suffering from ascites