appendicitis
[ uh-pen-duh-sahy-tis ]
/ əˌpɛn dəˈsaɪ tɪs /
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noun Pathology.
inflammation of the vermiform appendix.
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Origin of appendicitis
OTHER WORDS FROM appendicitis
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British Dictionary definitions for appendicitis
appendicitis
/ (əˌpɛndɪˈsaɪtɪs) /
noun
inflammation of the vermiform appendix
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Medical definitions for appendicitis
appendicitis
[ ə-pĕn′dĭ-sī′tĭs ]
n.
Inflammation of the vermiform appendix.
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Scientific definitions for appendicitis
appendicitis
[ ə-pĕn′dĭ-sī′tĭs ]
Inflammation of the appendix, usually caused by a blockage or infection.
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Cultural definitions for appendicitis
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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