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Exercise 3
Assuming that a patient has the condition known as ascites, could the fluid involved in this condition be associated with the organ referred to in the term hepatomegaly?
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Ascites is the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity. Hepatomegaly refers to enlargement of the liver; and, the liver is contained within the abdominal cavity.
