appendiceal

[ap-uh n-dish-uh l, uh-pen-di-see-uh l]

of or relating to the vermiform appendix.

Also ap·pen·di·cal

[uh-pen-di-kuh l] /əˈpɛn dɪ kəl/, ap·pen·di·cial

[ap-uh n-dish-uh l] /ˌæp ənˈdɪʃ əl/.

Origin of appendiceal

1905–10; < Latin appendic- (see appendix) + -eal, variant of -ial

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appendiceal in Medicine

[ə-pĕn′dĭ-sē′əl, ăp′ən-dĭs′ē-əl, -dĭsh′-]

Relating to an appendix.