appendicitis
US /əˌpen.dəˈsaɪ.t̬əs/
UK /əˌpen.dəˈsaɪ.t̬əs/

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appendicite
a serious medical condition in which the appendix becomes inflamed and painful
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He was rushed to the hospital with acute appendicitis.
È stato portato d'urgenza in ospedale con appendicite acuta.
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Symptoms of appendicitis include abdominal pain, nausea, and fever.
I sintomi dell'appendicite includono dolore addominale, nausea e febbre.