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Ascites
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The accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, which may be serous, hemorrhagic, or the result of tumor metastasis to the peritoneum. [ ]
Term info
Label
Ascites
Synonyms
- Ascites
- INCREASING ABDOMINAL DISTENTION OR ASCITES
- ascites
Subsets
NCIT_C62596, NCIT_C99147, NCIT_C90259, NCIT_C118464, NCIT_C66830, NCIT_C61410, NCIT_C54450, NCIT_C127268, NCIT_C119016
ALT DEFINITION
Abnormal collection of fluid in the peritoneal cavity., A disorder characterized by accumulation of serous or hemorrhagic fluid in the peritoneal cavity., Abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen that may cause swelling. In late-stage cancer, tumor cells may be found in the fluid in the abdomen. Ascites also occurs in patients with liver disease., The accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, which may be serous, hemorrhagic, or the result of tumor metastasis to the peritoneum.
Contributing Source
CTCAE, FDA, MedDRA, CDISC, NICHD
FDA Table
Patient Code (Appendix B)
Has CDRH Parent
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C54450
Has NICHD Parent
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C100104
Legacy Concept Name
Ascites
Maps To
Ascites
NICHD Hierarchy Term
Ascites
Preferred Name
Ascites
Semantic Type
Disease or Syndrome
UMLS CUI
C0003962
code
C2885