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What is English plural of appendix?
The plural form of appendix is appendices.
What causes the rupture of the appendix?
The rupture of the appendix is usually caused by a blockage in the appendix, leading to increased pressure and inflammation. This can result in the appendix bursting, which can be a serious medical emergency.
Can polyps form in your appendix?
no
Can the appendix give you a disease?
Kinda- sorta. The appendix can get infected, which causes a condition known as appendicitis, which makes you sick.
What causes appendicities?
The causes of appendicitis are not well understood but is believed to occur as a result of one or more of these factors a obstruction within the appendix,the development of an ulceration within the appendix and the invasion of bacteria.
What is the medical terminology combining form meaning appendix?
The medical terminology combining form for appendix is append/o.
What is the singular and plural of appendix and the date it was borrowed in English language?
The first known use of the word was in 1542. It was most likely derived from the Latin verb "appendere." Singularly, it is appendix. In plural form it can either be appendices or appendixes. Both are correct.
Persistent pain from burst appendix since no operation?
A burst appendix causes peritonitis. It's spreads the infection from the appendix to the abdominal cavity. Unless treated quickly it leads to death.
Where are materials stored in the body that aren't digested?
There is an outdated belief that the appendix is a repository for indigestible matter. This is not accurate. A fecalith (hard chunk of stool residue) can become impacted there and cause appendicitis. All material that is not digested passes through the same places as digested food residue, then is excreted though the colon.
What causes the appendix to burst and lead to a medical emergency?
Appendicitis is the main cause of a burst appendix, which occurs when the appendix becomes inflamed and infected. If left untreated, the appendix can rupture, leading to a medical emergency due to the spread of infection to the abdominal cavity.
What can happen if you don't get an appendectomy?
If you need an appendectomy but keep postponing having your appendix removed, your appendix could rupture, and if you don't find a surgeon and a doctor in a hurry, a ruptured appendix, which causes peritonitis, could be fatal.
What are the causes of an appendix burst?
An appendix burst, also known as appendicitis, is typically caused by a blockage in the appendix, leading to inflammation and infection. This blockage can be due to fecal matter, a foreign object, or a tumor. If left untreated, the appendix can burst, releasing harmful bacteria into the abdomen.
