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What is the medical term meaning abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity?
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∙ 8y ago
Ascites is accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity {abdomen}. Its known by several other names: Hydroperitoneum and believe it or not,...Peritoneal Cavity Fluid. The old-time name was Abdominal Dropsy. It can occur due to cancer, liver disease or other conditions.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 7y agoPleural effusion is the generic term for fluid in the pleural space, but there are more specific terms if you know the type of fluid.
Blood - hemothorax
Lymph - chylothorax
Serous fluid - hydrothorax
Pus - empyema or pyothorax
As a general rule the term is: (fluid-descriptor) -thorax
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∙ 10y agoEdema is abnormal accululation of fluid in the interstitial spaces of body tissues.
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∙ 11y agoNo, pleurodynia is pleural pain. Pleural effusion is an abnormal escape of fluid into the pleural cavity.
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∙ 12y agoHaemoperitoneum.
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∙ 6y agoIt is ascites.
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