appendicitis
pronunciation
How to pronounce appendicitis in British English:
UK [əˌpendəˈsaɪtɪs]
How to pronounce appendicitis in American English:
US [əˌpɛndɪˈsaɪtɪs]
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- Noun:
- inflammation of the vermiform appendix
Word Origin
- appendicitis (n.)
- 1886, from Latin stem of appendix, in the medical sense, + -itis "inflammation."
Example
- 1. His 5-year-old daughter died from appendicitis .
- 2. If you suspect appendicitis , don 't give them aspirin , which can make the condition worse .
- 3. If the pain is severe and concentrated on the lower right side of their abdomen , it could be appendicitis .
- 4. Risk of acute appendicitis is highest this month , according to study of 1300 cases by doctors in ferrara , italy .
- 5. " I see fossil fuel subsidies as the appendicitis of the global energy system which needs to be removed for a healthy , sustainable development future , " he told the financial times .