General
appy
What does appy mean?
Hospital shorthand for appendicitis — the patient in bay 4 doubled over with right-side pain. Most often used as a quick label: 'we've got an appy in A&E'.
"Page from the ER — looks like a classic appy, McBurney's point and all."
Origin
Clipping of appendix / appendicitis / appendectomy with the diminutive -y.
Frequently asked questions
What does appy mean in medical slang?
It's shorthand for appendicitis, the appendix itself, or the operation to remove it.
How do you use appy in a sentence?
"They rushed him in with a hot appy and had it out by morning."
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