noun

appendicitis

appendicitis

He had an operation for appendicitis.

He had an operation for appendicitis.

((noun)) appendicitis He had an operation for appendicitis.

Similar: peritonitis, gastritis

From 'appendix' (the organ) + '-itis' (a suffix denoting inflammation). Literally 'inflammation of the appendix'.

The suffix '-itis' is a key clue in medical vocabulary, indicating 'inflammation of' a body part.

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