appendicitis
Translation
appendicitis
Examples
He was diagnosed with acute appendicitis.
He was diagnosed with acute appendicitis.
She had an operation for appendicitis.
She had an operation for appendicitis.
Grammar Patterns
to have/get appendicitis to suffer from appendicitis I think I might have appendicitis.
Similar Words
Other medical terms ending in -itis: bronchitis, gastritis, arthritis.
Etymology
From 'appendix' + '-itis' (a suffix denoting inflammation). Literally, 'inflammation of the appendix'.
Memory Tips
Remember that the suffix '-itis' in medical terms always means 'inflammation'.