appendix
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Her pain was so bad at one point in her late teens that doctors took out her perfectly healthy appendix, believing it was the source of her agony.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Some of the most illuminating material in “Defending Taiwan” arrives in an appendix, where the author interviews four prominent figures in Taipei.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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
The appendix notes: “We need definitive RCT data to determine whether whole-fat dairy intake will improve the metabolic health of American children.”
From Slate • Jan. 28, 2026
“Your appendix is no good,” the Englishman declared with jaunty authority.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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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