appendiceal
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of appendiceal
1905–10; < Latin appendic- ( see appendix) + -eal, variant of -ial
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A scan revealed she had appendiceal endometriosis and had probably been suffering from it for years.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
Burnett, 59, who presents the early evening Get it On show told listeners he was diagnosed with appendiceal cancer after having his appendix removed earlier this year.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2025
The Mexican star had suffered from appendiceal cancer, his publicist said.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2024
His death was confirmed by his publicist, Jennifer Allen, who said the cause was appendiceal cancer.
From New York Times ● Jan. 10, 2024
She was a regular—in a long remission from appendiceal cancer, which I had not previously known existed.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
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