appendicitis

[ uh-pen-duh-sahy-tis ]

nounPathology.
  1. inflammation of the vermiform appendix.

Origin of appendicitis

1
1885–90, Americanism;<New Latin, equivalent to Latin appendic- (stem of appendix) appendix + New Latin -ītis-itis

Other words from appendicitis

  • pseu·do·ap·pen·di·ci·tis, noun

Words Nearby appendicitis

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How to use appendicitis in a sentence

  • There's nothing that I'd like better, captain, but I've got an old man ill of pneumonia, and there's a girl with appendicitis.

    Glory of Youth | Temple Bailey
  • Near as I can make out, it was what they call appendicitis nowadays, and had come on him in the night.

    In the Arena | Booth Tarkington
  • I entered the hospital acutely ill and the doctors decided to operate for appendicitis.

British Dictionary definitions for appendicitis

appendicitis

/ (əˌpɛndɪˈsaɪtɪs) /


noun
  1. inflammation of the vermiform appendix

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Scientific definitions for appendicitis

appendicitis

[ ə-pĕn′dĭ-sītĭs ]


  1. Inflammation of the appendix, usually caused by a blockage or infection.

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Cultural definitions for appendicitis

appendicitis

[ (uh-pen-duh-seye-tis) ]


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