ἀσκίτης

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀσκός (askós, wineskin; paunch, belly) +‎ -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs, nominal suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἀσκῑ́της (askī́tēsm (genitive ἀσκῑ́του); first declension

  1. (pathology) Dropsy, ascites.
  2. Patient suffering from ascites.

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: ascītēs
  • English: ascites

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