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ascites

UK //əˈsaɪtiːz//US //əˈsaɪtiːz//

词源

源自希腊语 'askites'(意为‘袋状物’),后经拉丁语 'ascites' 进入医学英语。

noun

❶ 腹水,指腹腔内异常积聚的液体,通常由肝脏疾病、心力衰竭或癌症等引起,表现为腹部肿胀和不适。

“The patient was diagnosed with ascites due to liver cirrhosis.”

(患者因肝硬化被诊断出腹水。)

“Ascites can cause significant discomfort and difficulty in breathing.”

(腹水可能导致明显的不适和呼吸困难。)

同义词:abdominal dropsy, peritoneal effusion, hydroperitoneum

常见短语

malignant ascites — 恶性腹水,指由癌症(如卵巢癌或肝癌)引起的腹水,通常预后较差。

“Malignant ascites often indicates advanced cancer and requires specialized treatment.”

(恶性腹水通常提示癌症晚期,需要专门治疗。)