appendiceal

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

/ ˌæp ənˈdɪʃ əl, əˌpɛn dɪˈsi əl /

adjective

of or relating to the vermiform appendix.

Nearby words

appendage, appendages of eye, appendages of skin, appendant, appendectomy, appendiceal, appendiceal abscess, appendicectomy, appendicitis, appendicle, appendico-

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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Medicine definitions for appendiceal

appendiceal

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

adj.

Relating to an appendix.

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