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ascitic

as·ci·tes
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-sahy-teez]
    • /əˈsaɪ tiz/
    • /əssˈɪtɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-sahy-teez]
    • /əˈsaɪ tiz/

Definitions of ascitic word

  • noun ascitic accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity; dropsy of the peritoneum. 1
  • noun ascitic Of, pertaining to, or suffering from ascites. 1

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Origin of ascitic

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English aschites < Medieval Latin < Greek askítēs (hýdrōps) abdominal (dropsy), equivalent to ask(ós) belly + -itēs -ite1

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Parts of speech for Ascitic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ascitic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Top questions with ascitic

  • how to calculate pmn in ascitic fluid?
  • what is ascitic fluid?
  • how to do ascitic tap?

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