noun
appendicitis
uh-PEHND-ih-syt-uhs
noun
1
Painful swelling and inflammation of the appendix.
"Sharp pain in her lower right abdomen turned out to be appendicitis."
"Untreated appendicitis can lead to a burst appendix."
How to Use Appendicitis
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe medical condition where the appendix becomes swollen and painful, usually needing surgery.
Common pairings
acute appendicitis
symptoms of appendicitis
Word Forms
appendicitises plural, appendicitides plural, appendicites plural
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Etymology
From appendic- (the stem of appendix) + -itis, the medical suffix meaning "inflammation of."