Appendicitis

/əˌpendəˈsaɪtɪs/

noun

A health condition where the appendix gets inflamed and causes pain.

He was rushed to the hospital with severe stomach pain. The doctor said it is appendicitis.

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'Appendicitis' suggests a serious medical condition requiring prompt attention.

If you have symptoms like sudden stomach pain, it might be appendicitis, so seek medical help immediately.

Pro Tip 2/3

'Appendicitis' is not a long-term illness but a sudden, acute condition.

Unlike diabetes, you don't manage appendicitis over time; it's a sudden emergency.

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'Appendicitis' often leads to surgery to remove the appendix, called an appendectomy.

She was diagnosed with appendicitis and had an appendectomy the same day.

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