appendicitis

[ uh-pen-duh-sahy-tis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. inflammation of the vermiform appendix.

appendicitis

/ əˌpɛndɪˈsaɪtɪs /

noun

1. inflammation of the vermiform appendix

appendicitis

/ ə-pĕn′dĭ-sī′tĭs /

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

appendicitis

1. Inflammation of the appendix .

Other Words From

• pseudo·ap·pendi·citis noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of appendicitis¹

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

Example Sentences

Eight years earlier, the Texas Medical Board found that he had failed to diagnose appendicitis in one patient and syphilis in another.

From Salon

Mrs Roberts, now 66, says after years of trying to conceive, she discovered her fallopian tubes were blocked from when she had had appendicitis and then peritonitis.

From BBC

Dylan Cope from Newport went to A&E at The Grange University Hospital in Cwmbran, Torfaen, on 6 December 2022 with abdominal pain and a GP note saying "check for appendicitis", but this was not read by staff.

From BBC

Overviews have told users to smoke cigarettes while pregnant, add glue to their home-baked pizza, sprinkle used antifreeze on their lawns, and boil mint in order to cure their appendicitis.

From Slate

Emergency doctors and nurses therefore did not know that Dylan's GP had written “query appendicitis”, and sent him home with a coughs and colds advice sheet.

From BBC