word of the day: ascites

The word of the day is ascites:

Etymology:  Latin, < Greek ἀσκίτης (sc. ὕδρωψ dropsy), < ἀσκός bag.

Pathol.

A collection of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity; dropsy of the abdomen. (OED)

"This antibody is an IgG2a isotype from mouse ascites fluid."

 - ebiotrade.com