Anatomy

Ascitic Fluid

The serous fluid of ASCITES, the accumulation of fluids in the PERITONEAL CAVITY.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The serous fluid of ASCITES, the accumulation of fluids in the PERITONEAL CAVITY.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Ascitic Fluids
  • Fluid, Ascitic
  • Peritoneal Effusion
  • Peritoneal Fluid
  • Effusion, Peritoneal
  • Fluid, Peritoneal
  • Peritoneal Effusions
  • Peritoneal Fluids

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13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, virology.

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History Note

68; was in Cat A 1968-83; PERITONEAL EFFUSION was PERITONEAL FLUID see under ASCITIC FLUID 1968-83

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Previous Indexing

  • Ascites (1966-1967)

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Tree Number

  1. A12.207w.119

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ascitic Fluid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001202. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001202
  2. Ascitic Fluid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59626522