appendectomy
noun
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The appendix is a tiny tube attached to the large intestine that no longer has any real function. Appendicitis—inflammation and swelling of the appendix, usually as a result of bacterial infection—generally occurs between the ages of 10 and 19, and is the most common reason for emergency surgery in the U.S. today. Since the appendix has so little to do, appendectomies normally have no negative aftereffects at all. If appendicitis is ignored, bacteria may enter the blood and infect other parts of the body.
Examples of appendectomy in a Sentence
Lilia Goncharova, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Broward parent Mike O’Hanlon, who is on a group Blue Cross Blue Shield plan, said his son needed an emergency appendectomy, which by law must be covered.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Austria’s Hannah Prock was only 30 points back of Taubitz entering the race — but couldn’t slide on Saturday following an emergency appendectomy.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
The first appendectomy in Britain took place in 37 years earlier.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Appendectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appendectomy. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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