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ascites

(n): accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity

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about 1 month ago yarb said:

I treat his ascites with the insertion of a LeVeen shunt. Unfortunately he has developed fungating growths and draining fistulae. Particularly troublesome are the fistulae in the perianal area...

- Peter reading, C, 1984

2 months ago tankexmortis said:

I thought it said "serious fluid" at first. I was imagining a bowl of grim, determined fluid with a face like >:(

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