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APPENDICITIS

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Inflammation of the vermiform appendix

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("appendicitis" is a kind of...):

inflammation; redness; rubor (a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat)

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 Context examples: 

A blockage inside of the appendix causes appendicitis.

(Appendicitis, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)

Appendicitis is a medical emergency.

(Appendicitis, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)