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# appendicitis

«appendicitis» in Mova's school dictionary: **An illness in which the appendix (a small tube joined to…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

### part of speech

noun (appendicitis, uncountable)

### meaning for a pupil

An illness in which the appendix (a small tube joined to the large intestine) becomes swollen and painful, usually needing an operation. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appendicitis/#m1)

### sense in the lessons

In health and safety: sharp pain low on the right of the tummy, fever and sickness can be appendicitis and need a doctor quickly. In stories: a character rushed to hospital. Phrases: have appendicitis, acute appendicitis.

### examples

- He was taken to hospital with appendicitis. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appendicitis/#x1)
- Appendicitis causes pain on the lower right side of the tummy. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appendicitis/#x2)
- The doctor removed her appendix because of appendicitis. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appendicitis/#x3)
- Tell an adult if you have a very sharp tummy pain. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appendicitis/#x4)
- Appendicitis is common in children and teenagers. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appendicitis/#x5)
- After the appendicitis operation he stayed in hospital for two days. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appendicitis/#x6)

### note

Uncountable, no "an appendicitis" (but "an attack of appendicitis"). -itis means swelling or inflammation (tonsillitis, arthritis). Safety: do not ignore strong tummy pain.

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «appendicitis» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appendicitis/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.