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appendicitis

UK /əˌpen.dɪˈsaɪ.tɪs/US /əˌpen.dəˈsaɪ.t̬ɪs/

词源

源自拉丁语 'appendic-'(阑尾)加上后缀 '-itis'(炎症),字面意思是阑尾的炎症。

noun

❶ 阑尾炎,指阑尾发炎的疾病,通常伴随剧烈腹痛、发烧等症状,严重时需手术切除阑尾。

“He was rushed to the hospital with severe appendicitis.”

(他因严重阑尾炎被紧急送往医院。)

“The doctor confirmed it was appendicitis after the examination.”

(医生检查后确认是阑尾炎。)

同义词:inflammation of the appendix

常见短语

acute appendicitis — 急性阑尾炎,指阑尾突然严重发炎,通常需要立即医疗干预或手术。

“The child was diagnosed with acute appendicitis and needed surgery right away.”

(这名儿童被诊断为急性阑尾炎,需要立即手术。)