Appendix (uh-PEN-diks)
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Definition:
A 4-inch pouch attached to the first part of the large intestine (cecum). No one knows what function the appendix has, if any.
Common Misspellings:
appendics, appendiks, appendis
Related Resources:
Ulcerative Colitis and Your Appendix
People with ulcerative colitis were less likely to have their appendix removed, either for appendicitis or another reason, than healthy people.
Elsewhere on the Web:
Appendicitis
Information on appendicitis from the National Institutes of Health.
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