Spanish Conversation · Level 152
30 words
Spanish word
apendicitis
Pronunciation
IPA/apendiˈθitis/
Meaning
- feminine nounappendicitis
Example
La operación fue por apendicitis.
The surgery was for appendicitis.
More examples
Si tienes apendicitis, suele aparecer dolor en la parte inferior derecha.
If you have appendicitis, pain usually appears in the lower right abdomen.
Core concept
Inflamed appendix causing sharp pain in the lower right abdomen.
Common phrases
tener apendicitis
have appendicitis
sufrir de apendicitis
suffer from appendicitis
Similar words
apéndice: Small pouch-like organ attached to the large intestine.
apendicectomía: Surgical operation that removes the appendix.
dolor: Physical sensation of pain felt in a body part.
peritonitis: Infection or inflammation of the peritoneum causing intense abdominal pain.
Definition in Spanish
Inflamación del apéndice, un pequeño órgano unido al intestino grueso, que provoca dolor abdominal y a menudo requiere cirugía.
Word origin
From Latin appendix 'that which hangs on' plus the Greek suffix -itis 'inflammation', literally 'inflammation of the appendix'.
Usage tips
- Spanish spelling has one p and no written accent, and common phrases are tener apendicitis for having the condition and estar operado de apendicitis for having had surgery.
Related words
- apendicectomíaappendectomynoun
- apendicularappendicealadjective