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Definition of appendicitis

appendicitis

/əˌpɛn.dəˈsaɪ.tɪs/
ap · pen · di · ci · tis
Plural:appendicitises
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Adjective:appendicitic
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appendicitis Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A serious medical condition characterized by painful inflammation of the vermiform appendix, typically requiring emergency surgical removal to prevent rupture.

Example

"The patient was rushed to the operating room for an emergency surgery after being diagnosed with acute appendicitis."

• Rhymes for appendicitis

• Nearby Words

append
appendage
appendectomy
appendicitis
appendix
appetite
appetize

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1886 by American pathologist Reginald Heber Fitz from the Latin stem of appendix ('appendic-') combined with the Greek-derived medical suffix '-itis', denoting inflammation.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Appendicitis. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/appendicitis
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