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Appendicitis
/əˌpɛn.dɪˈsaɪ.tɪs/
Definition
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Inflammation of the vermiform appendix, a small tube-like structure attached to the large intestine, typically caused by bacterial infection or obstruction and often requiring surgical removal (appendectomy).
Examples
After devouring a family-sized burrito, he dismissed the sharp pain as a minor revolt, until appendicitis crashed the party.
Her appendix staged a dramatic rebellion overnight, turning what she thought was gas into full-blown appendicitis.
Appendicitis taught him the hard way that ignoring a grumpy gut organ leads to an unplanned vacation in surgery.
The doctor quipped that appendicitis is the appendix's way of demanding a pink slip after years of unpaid overtime.