appendicitis
noun/əˌpɛndɪˈsaɪtɪs/
Frequency rank: #16,237 most common English word
Meaning
Inflammation of the appendix, often causing severe abdominal pain and requiring surgery.
Example sentence
He was rushed to the hospital after doctors suspected he had appendicitis.
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