An accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity is:
A) melena.
B) intussusception.
C) eructation.
D) ascites.

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Ascites is the accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity. Melena is the passage of black, tarry stools and is not related to ascites. Intussusception is a medical emergency in which one segment of the intestine invaginates into another segment, causing obstruction. Eructation is the medical term for burping or belching and is not related to ascites.

An Accumulation of Serous Fluid in the Peritoneal Cavity Is