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Yes, both men and women have an appendix and can be prone to having an appendicitis.

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Do men have an appendix?

Yes, men have an appendix. The appendix is a small organ located at the junction of the small and large intestines. It is a vestigial organ with no known essential function in the human body.


Do women have apendixes?

Yes, women have appendixes just like men. The appendix is a small pouch located near the junction of the small and large intestines. It plays a minor role in the immune system.


What is the Tagalog for appendix?

Tagalog for appendix: apendiks


What is a finger-like sac that has no known function in humans?

The appendix.


Why does your appendix hurt when you exercise?

I have no appendix!


Does a Koala have an appendix?

Yes, they have an appendix. Also, said appendix is about two meters long.


Do squirrels have an appendix?

Ferrets do not have an appendix or a cecum.


What is it called when you have stones in your appendix?

It is called appendicolith when there are stones or calcifications in the appendix. This condition can lead to inflammation or blockage of the appendix, causing appendicitis.


The medical term for inflammation of the appendix is what?

The medical term for the appendix is, appendix.


Can you have appendictis twice?

If you don't have your appendix out the first time then yes, you can get it twice. If you get it once and have your appendix out (which is the majority of the cases) then no. You cannot. It is impossible to get appendicitis (infection of the appendix) with no appendix.


How does appendicitis affect the appendix?

The tip of the appendix become inflamed in the initial stage. At time the appendix get necrosis. Appendix may burst, giving rise to peritonitis.


What is the abbreviation for appendix?

Appx for Appendix Appxs for Appendices