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| Definition | An excess of fluid in the peritoneal cavity (membrane lining of the abdomen). This is typically caused by liver disease . Disorders that may be associated with ascites include:cirrhosishepatitis portal vein thrombosis (clots in the veins of the liver) constrictive pericarditiscongestive heart failureliver cancerprotein losing enteropathy nephrotic syndromepancreatitis |
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