Look up: appendicitis

1. appendicitis
   [n] - inflammation of the vermiform appendix
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2. Appendicitis
   Inflammation of the appendix that can cause pain and occasionally vomiting and diarrhoea.
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3. Appendicitis
   inflammation of the appendix
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4. Appendicitis
   Inflammation of the appendix, which is a small blind tube in the gut
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5. Appendicitis
   An inflamed condition of the appendix.
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6. Appendicitis
   Our Appendicitis Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Appendicitis Appendicitis: Inflammation of the appendix, the small worm-like projection from the first part of the colon. Appendicitis usually involves infection of the appendix by bacteria that invade it a...
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7. Appendicitis
   Ap·pend`i·ci'tis noun (Medicine) Inflammation of the vermiform appendix.
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8. appendicitis
   <pathology> Inflammation (and usually infection) of the appendix, a finger-like projection of the first portion of the colon, that often causes right, lower quadrant abdominal pain, fever and loss of appetite. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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9. appendicitis
   noun inflammation of the vermiform appendix
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10. appendicitis
    (ә-pen″dĭ-si´tis) inflammation of the vermiform appendix, a serious disease that usually requires surgical removal (appendectomy). The classic symptoms are pain, nausea, vomiting, and low-grade fever in adults. Children tend to have higher fevers. The pain usually begins in the umbilical region and even...
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11. Appendicitis
    • (n.) Inflammation of the vermiform appendix.
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12. appendicitis
    inflammation of the appendix.[7 related articles]
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13. appendicitis
    appendicitis Inflammation of the appendix, the small worm-like projection from the first part of the colon. Appendicitis usually involves infection of the appendix by bacteria that invade it and infect the wall of the appendix. Appendicitis can progress to produce an abscess (a pocket of pus) and ev...
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14. Appendicitis
    Inflammation of the appendix that can cause pain in the right lower abdomen and around the umbilicus. Vomiting and diarrhea are common with the condition. To treat appendicitis, an appendectomy must be performed. Diagnosing appendicitis during pregnancy is more difficult because the organs shift as the uterus grows to accomodate the developing f...
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15. Appendicitis
    Appendicitis is a disease which became well-known during the 19th century. It consists in inflammation of the vermiform appendix of the large intestine, a somewhat wormlike hollow body, several inches long, projecting from and opening into the intestine, but closed at the opposite extremity. In appe...
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16. appendicitis
    Type: Term Pronunciation: ă-pen′di-sī′tis Definitions: 1. Inflammation of the vermiform appendix.
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17. appendicitis
    Inflammation of the appendix, a small, blind extension of the bowel in the lower right abdomen. In an acute attack, the pus-filled appendix may burst, causing a potentially lethal spread of infection. Treatment is by removal (appendicectomy)
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18. Appendicitis
    Inflammation of the appendix, the small worm-like projection from the first part of the colon. Appendicitis usually involves infection of the appendix by bacteria that invade it and infect the wall of the appendix. Appendicitis can progress to produce an abscess (a pocket of pus) and even peritoniti...
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19. Appendicitis
    `Appendicitis` a condition characterized by inflammation of the appendix. It is classified as a medical emergency and many cases require removal of the inflamed appendix, either by laparotomy or laparoscopy. Untreated, mortality is high, mainly because of the risk of rupture leading to peritonitis a...
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