English–Chinese
“appendix” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlán wěi
Example
医生检查了我的阑尾，说没问题。yī shēng jiǎn chá le wǒ de lán wěi shuō méi wèn tí
The doctor examined my appendix and said it was fine.
How to say “appendix” in Chinese
“Appendix” in Chinese is 阑尾 (lán wěi).
A narrow tail-like projection attached to the cecum, the pouch at the start of the large intestine.
Example sentences with 阑尾
我昨晚突然感到阑尾疼，就去了医院。wǒ zuó wǎn tū rán gǎn dào lán wěi téng jiù qù le yī yuàn
My appendix suddenly started hurting last night, so I went to the hospital.
Tips for using 阑尾
- When this term appears during a medical examination, it names the body structure under discussion, not a diagnosis; any condition is stated separately.