Diseases

Chylous Ascites

Presence of milky lymph (CHYLE) in the PERITONEAL CAVITY, with or without infection.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Presence of milky lymph (CHYLE) in the PERITONEAL CAVITY, with or without infection.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Ascites, Chylous
  • Chyloperitoneum
  • Chylous Peritonitis
  • Peritonitis, Chylous

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Aspects Covered

35 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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History Note

2005 (1966)

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  1. C06w.844.200

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chylous Ascites. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002915. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002915
  2. Chylous Ascites. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15727012