appendicitis

noun

ap·​pen·​di·​ci·​tis ə-ˌpen-də-ˈsī-təs How to pronounce appendicitis (audio)
: inflammation of the vermiform appendix

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At the hospital, he was diagnosed with appendicitis and had his appendix surgically removed. Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 15 June 2025 Meantime, the rotation is without RHP Bryce Miller (elbow), RHP Logan Gilbert (elbow) and RHP George Kirby (shoulder) and the bullpen is missing RHP Trenton Thornton (appendicitis). Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025 What began with bouts of vomiting, internal bleeding, and heart tremors resulted in two nervous breakdowns, appendicitis, and, finally, a hysterectomy. Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2025 The 2024 third-rounder from USC played in only one game last season and battled multiple injuries from the start of training camp to the end of his rookie year, including a case of appendicitis. Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for appendicitis

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of appendicitis was in 1886

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“Appendicitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appendicitis. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

appendicitis

noun
ap·​pen·​di·​ci·​tis ə-ˌpen-də-ˈsīt-əs How to pronounce appendicitis (audio)
: inflammation of the appendix

Medical Definition

appendicitis

noun
ap·​pen·​di·​ci·​tis ə-ˌpen-də-ˈsīt-əs How to pronounce appendicitis (audio)
: inflammation of the vermiform appendix

called also epityphlitis

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