/ Dictionary / Index A ascites: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: as•ci•tes Pronunciation: (u-sī'tēz), [key] — n. Pathol. accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity; dropsy of the peritoneum. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ascites (Thesaurus) ASCII asclepiadaceous Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language