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Sainz actually outpaced Leclerc by an average of 0.035 seconds in that period last season (which excludes Jeddah, when Sainz was sidelined by appendicitis).
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The great unknown is 2024 third round pick Marshawn Lloyd, who played in just one game last season due to an ankle injury and an appendicitis.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
According to Johns Hopkins, the onset of acute appendicitis can span 24 to 72 hours.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
Except of course Nurse Practitioner Avery is struck down with appendicitis just as the Odyssey is steering through a hurricane.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The great unknown is 2024 third round pick Marshawn Lloyd, who played in just one game last season due to an ankle injury and an appendicitis.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
According to Johns Hopkins, the onset of acute appendicitis can span 24 to 72 hours.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
Except of course Nurse Practitioner Avery is struck down with appendicitis just as the Odyssey is steering through a hurricane.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Appendicitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appendicitis. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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appendicitis
noun
ap·pen·di·ci·tis
ə-ˌpen-də-ˈsīt-əs 
: inflammation of the appendix
Medical Definition
appendicitis
noun
ap·pen·di·ci·tis
ə-ˌpen-də-ˈsīt-əs
: inflammation of the vermiform appendix
called also epityphlitis
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