| ascites | (noun) accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity | - |
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| crudites | (noun) raw vegetables cut into bite-sized strips and served with a dip | - |
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| pyrites | (noun) any of various metallic-looking sulfides (of which pyrite is the commonest) | - |
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| sprites | (noun) atmospheric electricity (lasting 10 msec) appearing as globular flashes of red (pink to blood-red) light rising to heights of 60 miles (sometimes seen together with elves) | Synonyms: red sprites |
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| tympanites | (noun) distension of the abdomen that is caused by the accumulation of gas in the intestines or the peritoneal cavity | - |
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