| ascending colon |
The first section of the colon that ascends or goes up the right side of the abdomen before turning abruptly to the left and joining with the transverse colon
Ãâó: cancernetwork.com/myths/colon/Col10.htm
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| ascites |
The accumulation of fluid within the abdomen. The presence of ascites is one of the hallmark features of hepatic decompensation. Ascites is often treated with diuretics or paracentesis.
Ãâó: www.texasliver.org/glossary.html
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| asceticism |
The belief that one can attain to a high intellectual or spiritual level through solitude, mortification of the flesh, and devotional contemplation
Ãâó: www.innvista.com/culture/religion/diction.htm
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| ascites |
An accumulation of fluid in the abdomen, resulting in a swollen, uncomfortable condition.
Ãâó: www.gundluth.org/web/ptcare/CancerCtr.nsf/0/bb2e1f...
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| ascites |
A condition where fluid builds up in the peritoneal space of the abdomen. This is associated with peritoneal mesothelioma
Ãâó: www.mesothelioma-legal-resource.com/mesothelioma-m...
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