appendix
Prononciation : [/əˈpɛn.dɪks/]
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Contexte : « anatomy »
(noun) a small, tube-shaped pouch attached to the large intestine that has no known function in the human body. It can become inflamed and cause pain, which may lead to surgery to remove it.
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The doctor explained that the appendix needed to be removed to prevent further complications.
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The pain in her abdomen was not from her appendix, but from a different issue.
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Do you know what the purpose of the appendix is in our bodies?
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