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
Brandi Jones, Health, 17 May 2025
The Kinda Pregnant actress, 43, had a hysterectomy and an appendectomy to help treat the disease in September 2021.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 16 May 2025
But other jobs require at least an on-par level of work; no one wants a half-as-good appendectomy.
—Alan Stafford, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Ferguson is someone who overcame childhood adversity, not to mention an emergency appendectomy as a senior at Oregon.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Appendectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appendectomy. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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