appendicitis

[ uh-pen-duh-sahy-tis ]
/ əˌpɛn dəˈsaɪ tɪs /

noun Pathology.

inflammation of the vermiform appendix.

Origin of appendicitis

1885–90, Americanism; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin appendic- (stem of appendix) appendix + New Latin -ītis -itis

OTHER WORDS FROM appendicitis

pseu·do·ap·pen·di·ci·tis, noun

Words nearby appendicitis

appendant, appendectomy, appendiceal, appendiceal abscess, appendicectomy, appendicitis, appendicle, appendico-, appendicolithiasis, appendicolysis, appendicostomy

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British Dictionary definitions for appendicitis

appendicitis
/ (əˌpɛndɪˈsaɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of the vermiform appendix

Medical definitions for appendicitis

appendicitis
[ ə-pĕn′dĭ-sī′tĭs ]

n.

Inflammation of the vermiform appendix.

Scientific definitions for appendicitis

appendicitis
[ ə-pĕn′dĭ-sī′tĭs ]

Inflammation of the appendix, usually caused by a blockage or infection.

Cultural definitions for appendicitis

appendicitis
[ (uh-pen-duh-seye-tis) ]

Inflammation of the appendix.