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In addition to pain, appendicitis is marked by nausea and vomiting, a loss of appetite, a low fever, constipation or diarrhea, and/or bloating.
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The death was ruled natural as a result of an appendicitis rupture.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
And little kids in his neighborhood died of things like appendicitis and influenza.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Nov. 2025
What initially presented as a mild sickness soon worsened; he was diagnosed with pneumonia and appendicitis.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The death was ruled natural as a result of an appendicitis rupture.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
And little kids in his neighborhood died of things like appendicitis and influenza.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Nov. 2025
What initially presented as a mild sickness soon worsened; he was diagnosed with pneumonia and appendicitis.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Appendicitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appendicitis. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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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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