What is ascites? Explain some causes of ascites.
A. Accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity; Cirrhosis, heart failure, cancer.
B. Accumulation of fluid in the chest cavity; Pneumonia, tuberculosis.
C. Accumulation of fluid in the joint spaces; Arthritis, bursitis.
D. Accumulation of fluid in the cranial cavity; Meningitis, brain tumor.
