- chylous ascites
- the presence of chyle in the peritoneal cavity as a result of anomalies, injuries, or obstruction of the thoracic duct. Called also chyloperitoneum.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
chylous ascites
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ascites — Accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity. SYN: abdominal dropsy, hydroperitoneum, hydroperitonia. [L. fr. G. askos, a bag, + ites] a. adiposus SYN: chylous a.. chyliform a. SYN: chylous a.. chylous a., a. chylosus presence in the … Medical dictionary
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chyloperitoneum — SYN: chylous ascites. * * * chy·lo·peri·to·ne·um .per ət ən ē əm n, pl ne·ums or nea ē ə the presence of chyle in the peritoneal cavity * * * chy·lo·peri·to·ne·um (ki″lo per″ĭ to neґəm) chylous ascites … Medical dictionary
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Strauss sign — increase of fat following the use of fatty foods in chylous ascites … Medical dictionary
