What it means
The root in words about the appendixuh-PEN-diksA small, finger-shaped pouch attached to the first part of the large intestine, in the lower right abdomen.Full entry , the small pouch attached to the start of the large intestine. An appendectomy removes it and appendicitis is its inflammation. The longer form appendic/o is used before some endings, as in appendicitis.
At a glance
| Also written | appendic/o |
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