tempt fate/providence. âº If you tempt fate or providence by doing something, you take a silly risk by doing it and depend too much on your good luck: You're tempting fate by riding your bike without wearing a helmet.
Fluid retention (edema) is excess fluid that collects in the tissues in your body. Most commonly, fluid retention is marked by swelling of your feet and lower legs, but swelling could also occur in your arms, hands, face, or other areas of the body. Fluid retention can be caused by a wide range of conditions and diseases. The most common cause of fluid retention is too much salt in your diet.
Ascites is fluid buildup in the abdominal cavity caused by fluid leaks from the surface of the liver and intestine. Ascites due to liver disease usually accompanies other liver disease characteristics, such as portal hypertension.