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Hamstring, hip, ankle, groin, calf and even appendicitis.—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 15 June 2026 Given her age and symptoms, Llorca's first concern was appendicitis.—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026 My editor has watched her teenage daughter miss various dance competitions each of the last three years due to two separate injuries and a bout with appendicitis.—Jonathan Carone, Parents, 28 May 2026 Embiid had emergency surgery following a bout with appendicitis on April 9.—Gary Bedore
may 4, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for appendicitis
Word History
Etymology
New Latin appendic-, appendix "vermiform appendix" + -itis