ascites
Fluid-filled abdomen condition
Ascites is the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity, causing swelling and distension.
It typically results from liver disease, cancer, heart failure, or kidney problems.
The fluid buildup can range from barely detectable to severely distending the abdomen: The patient presented with ascites secondary to cirrhosis.
Pronounced with three syllables: uh-SY-teez.
Irreversible hepatic scarring
- hepatitisInflammatory liver condition
- fibrosisPathological connective tissue buildup
- liver transplantSurgical organ replacement
- hepatologyMedicine of bile-producing organs
Of the abdominal lining
- effusionUnrestrained emotional discharge
- transudateFluid passing through membranes
- exudateInflammatory vessel leakage
- tappingRepeated light striking
Drugs increasing urine output
- TIPSLiver blood flow diversion
- diuresisExcessive production of urine
- water pillDrug promoting fluid loss
- drainageLiquid removal system
Inaudible high-frequency waves
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
- cell countEnumeration of biological units
- cytologyStudy of cells
- cultureCollective social practices
percussion · imaging · MRI · laparoscopy
Organ protrusion at navel
- hyponatremiaInsufficient blood sodium levels
- malnutritionDisease from dietary inadequacy
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
Malignancy of egg-producing glands
- heart failureInadequate blood pumping condition
- tuberculosisMycobacterial lung disease
- pancreatitisSwollen digestive gland
- hypothyroidismInsufficient thyroid hormone production
cirrhosis
Irreversible hepatic scarring
- hepatitisInflammatory liver condition
- fibrosisPathological connective tissue buildup
- liver transplantSurgical organ replacement
peritoneal
Of the abdominal lining
- effusionUnrestrained emotional discharge
- transudateFluid passing through membranes
- exudateInflammatory vessel leakage
diuretics
Drugs increasing urine output
- TIPSLiver blood flow diversion
- diuresisExcessive production of urine
- water pillDrug promoting fluid loss
ultrasound
Inaudible high-frequency waves
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
- cell countEnumeration of biological units
- cytologyStudy of cells
culture · percussion · imaging · MRI · laparoscopy
umbilical hernia
Organ protrusion at navel
- hyponatremiaInsufficient blood sodium levels
- malnutritionDisease from dietary inadequacy
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
ovarian cancer
Malignancy of egg-producing glands
- heart failureInadequate blood pumping condition
- tuberculosisMycobacterial lung disease
- pancreatitisSwollen digestive gland