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appendix

[uh-pen-diks] / əˈpɛn dɪks /


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Mr. Goodspeed’s 200 pages of text are dense, and they are followed by substantial notes and a data appendix.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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

She had a hysterectomy last year to remove her womb alongside her appendix and is now paying privately for physiotherapy.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 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

The bare walls were painted a pale green that reminded me of the hospital room where I recovered after I had my appendix taken out.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez




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