appendicitis
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/əˌpendəˈsaɪtɪs/
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/əˌpendəˈsaɪtɪs/
An illness where the appendix, a small part of the body near the stomach, gets swollen and causes pain.
My sister was rushed to the hospital because she had appendicitis and needed surgery.
我妹妹因为患上阑尾炎而被紧急送往医院接受手术。