appendix

ap·pen·dix

noun \ə-ˈpen-diks\

plural ap·pen·dix·es or ap·pen·di·ces\-də-ˌsēz\

Definition of APPENDIX

1

a : appendage b : supplementary material usually attached at the end of a piece of writing

2

: a bodily outgrowth or process; specifically : vermiform appendix

Examples of APPENDIX

1. In your textbooks, turn to Appendix 3: Glossary of Terms.
2. The book has several appendixes .

Origin of APPENDIX

Latin appendic-, appendix, from appendere

First Known Use: 1542

Related to APPENDIX

Synonyms: afterword, addendum, codicil, excursus, supplement

Antonyms: foreword, introduction, preface, prologue (also prolog)

Related Words: coda, epilogue (also epilog), postlude; conclusion, ending, finale; accompaniment, addition, complement, postscript; follow-up, sequel; documentation; allonge, rider

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Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral