appendicitis

Noun

Meaning

Inflammation of the vermiform appendix.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

appendix necrosis endocarditis seasickness colitis otitis erysipelas inflammation hepatitis arthritis tetanus influenza measles encephalitis scabies
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Hypernyms

disease inflammation redness rubor

Phrases with the word

amoebic appendicitis

Examples

As Snopes points out, the relationship between blunt trauma and appendicitis is not clear. Source: Internet

Barnouin and Yu 156 The official explanation for Zhou's absence on the flight, however, remains that Zhou was forced to change his schedule due to having had surgery for appendicitis. Source: Internet

Another woman, who "has gone through 1 c-section, appendicitis & emergency lacerated intestine from a horrible car accident", posted a selfie of herself exposing her scar. Source: Internet

'Hospitals should ensure seven-day-a-week availability of ultrasound by staff trained to assess for acute appendicitis in children.' Source: Internet

If he had not realized that his stomach pains were symptomatic of appendicitis, he would not have appreciated the potentially critical effect of the blows to his abdomen. Source: Internet

De Marchis and Rossellini had two sons: Marco Romano (born 3 July 1937 and died of appendicitis in 1946), and Renzo. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

appendices epiploicae appendicial appendiciform appendicle appendico- appendicolith