appendicitis

noun

ap·pen·di·ci·tis ə-ˌpen-də-ˈsī-təs

: inflammation of the vermiform appendix

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The singer recorded her appearance on the show earlier this month, only hours before being hospitalized for appendicitis. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026 Doctors struggled to pinpoint a diagnosis, suggesting potential causes, including appendicitis and a bacterial infection. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 England also had to reshuffle when fullback George Furbank was sidelined by appendicitis after working for two years for his test recall. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 Hamstring, hip, ankle, groin, calf and even appendicitis. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for appendicitis

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Etymology

New Latin appendic-, appendix "vermiform appendix" + -itis

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1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of appendicitis was in 1886

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appendicitis

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ap·pen·di·ci·tis ə-ˌpen-də-ˈsīt-əs

: inflammation of the appendix

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appendicitis

noun

ap·pen·di·ci·tis ə-ˌpen-də-ˈsīt-əs

: inflammation of the vermiform appendix

called also epityphlitis

appendicitis

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