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Appendicitis is when your appendix becomes blocked and inflamed. The appendix is a small pouch attached to your large intestine, whose function is not well known.
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Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, which is the small, finger-shaped pouch attached to the beginning of the large intestine on the lower-right side of the abdomen. Appendicitis is a medical emergency, and if left untreated, the appendix may rupture and cause a potentially fatal infection.
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What Is Appendicitis?Your side may hurt so much that you called your doctor.
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Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, which is the worm-shaped pouch attached to the cecum, the beginning of the large intestine. The appendix has no known function in the body, but it can become diseased.
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Inflammation of the appendix. Appendicitis occurs when the appendix, a 3- 4 in (8-10 cm) worm-like projection of the large intestine, becomes inflamed.
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