appendicitis
nounUK /əˌpendɪˈsaɪtɪs/
US /əˌpendəˈsaɪtɪs/
A sickness where a small body part near your tummy gets sore and swollen.
The doctor said he had appendicitis and needed a small operation.
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2. An infection of the appendix that often causes pain on the lower right side of the belly.
Her appendicitis was caught early, so the surgery went smoothly.
3. A medical emergency in which the appendix becomes blocked and inflamed.
Untreated appendicitis can be very dangerous.
4. The condition of having an inflamed vermiform appendix.
The scan confirmed appendicitis and the team prepared for surgery.