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Definitions of appendicitis in various dictionaries:
noun - inflammation of the vermiform appendix
Inflammation of the vermiform appendix.
APPENDICITIS - Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. Symptoms commonly include right lower abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and decreased appetite. However...
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| It's an inflammation of the vermiform organ found in the abdomen |
| It inflames a 3 1/2-inch abdominal tube of unknown purpose |
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| Inflammation of the vermiform appendix. |
| a serious medical condition in which the appendix becomes inflamed and painful. |
| inflammation of the vermiform appendix |
| A serious medical condition in which the appendix becomes inflamed and painful. |
| an illness in which the appendix is infected and painful and usually needs to be removed in an operation |
| a painful and serious infection of the appendix, which often results in the appendix being removed by an operation |
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| Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. Symptoms commonly include right lower abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and decreased appetite. However, approximately 40% of people do not have these typical symptoms. Severe complications of a ruptured appendix include widespread, painful inflammation of the inner lining of the abdominal wall and sepsis.Appendicitis is caused by a blockage of the hollow portion of the appendix. This is most commonly due to a calcified "stone" made of feces. Inflamed lymphoid tissue from a viral infection, parasites, gallstone, or tumors may also cause the blockage. This blockage leads to increased pressures in the appendix, decreased blood flow to the tissues of the appendix, and bacterial growth inside the appendix causing inflammation. The combination of inflammation, reduced blood flow to the appendix and distention of the appendix causes tissue injury and tissue death. If this process is left untreated, the appendix may burst, releasing bacteria into |