noun
- Plural of ascites; abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity, typically caused by liver disease, heart failure, or cancer.
Usage: Medical term; Plural form of ascites
Examples
- The patient presented with multiple asciteses requiring repeated drainage procedures.
- Severe liver cirrhosis can lead to asciteses that cause abdominal distension and discomfort.
- Doctors monitored the asciteses closely to determine the underlying cause of fluid accumulation.
- Treatment of asciteses depends on addressing the primary condition causing the fluid buildup.