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# appendicitis

noun (appendicitis, uncountable)

«appendicitis» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

An illness in which the appendix (a small tube joined to the large intestine) becomes swollen and painful, usually needing an operation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appendicitis/#m1)

### In the lessons

In health and safety: sharp pain low on the right of the tummy, fever and sickness can be appendicitis and need a doctor quickly. In stories: a character rushed to hospital. Phrases: have appendicitis, acute appendicitis.

### Examples

- He was taken to hospital with appendicitis. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appendicitis/#x1)
- Appendicitis causes pain on the lower right side of the tummy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appendicitis/#x2)
- The doctor removed her appendix because of appendicitis. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appendicitis/#x3)
- Tell an adult if you have a very sharp tummy pain. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appendicitis/#x4)
- Appendicitis is common in children and teenagers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appendicitis/#x5)
- After the appendicitis operation he stayed in hospital for two days. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appendicitis/#x6)

### Note

Uncountable, no "an appendicitis" (but "an attack of appendicitis"). -itis means swelling or inflammation (tonsillitis, arthritis). Safety: do not ignore strong tummy pain.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «appendicitis» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appendicitis/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«appendicitis» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/appendicitis.html) on Mova free.