Appendicitis Definition

ə-pĕndĭ-sītĭs
noun
Inflammation of the vermiform appendix: usually, the infected appendix must be surgically removed.
Webster's New World
Inflammation of the vermiform appendix.
American Heritage Medicine
(pathology) Inflammation of the vermiform appendix.
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Other Word Forms of Appendicitis

Noun

Singular:
appendicitis
Plural:
appendicitides, appendicitises

Origin of Appendicitis

  • New Latin appendix appendic- appendix (from Latin appendage appendix) –itis

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • appendix +‎ -itis

    From Wiktionary

Appendicitis Sentence Examples

  • There is no one test that will diagnose appendicitis with certainty.

  • On April 13 he was admitted to hospital with suspected appendicitis.

  • If you have appendicitis you will usually have to have your appendix removed.

  • Hough came down with appendicitis early in season 7, so her partner, Cody Linley, spent much of the time practicing with a different partner.

  • In general, appendicitis cannot be prevented.

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Words Starting With

AAPAPP

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SISTIS

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Words Starting With A and Ending With S

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