appendix
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The appendix, once considered a completely useless evolutionary left-over, is now thought to have minor immune functions.
From Science Daily • Jul. 11, 2026
Their longest separation came when John Bowdler was in hospital for about 14 weeks, having his appendix removed.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
At 37, an emergency room visit for severe belly pain showed the culprit: a neuroendocrine tumor in the appendix, the size of an Oreo, but much more troublesome.
From Slate • May 6, 2026
When he was 12, his appendix ruptured and he nearly died, leading him to promise to serve God as an adult.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026
Mama restricted my activities that summer because of my having had my appendix out.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
Vocabulary lists containing appendix
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - Introductory
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