Meaning of the word appendicitis in English

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appendicitis

US /əˌpen.dəˈsaɪ.t̬əs/
UK /əˌpen.dəˈsaɪ.t̬əs/
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Noun

1.

a serious medical condition in which the appendix becomes inflamed and painful

Example:
He was rushed to the hospital with acute appendicitis.
Symptoms of appendicitis include abdominal pain, nausea, and fever.
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