Ascites

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Ascites (; from Greek ἀσκός (askos) 'bag, sac') is the abnormal build-up of fluid in the abdomen. Technically, it is more than 25 millilitres (0.88 imp fl oz; 0.85 US fl oz) of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, although volumes greater than one litre (0.22 imp gal; 0.26 US gal) may occur.

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