appendix

UK /əˈpɛn.dɪks/ US /əˈpɛn.dɪks/

noun 4

Definitions

noun

Something attached to something else; an attachment or accompaniment.

Near-synonyms: ancillary, auxiliary

idleness is an appendix to nobility; they count it a disgrace to work, and spend all their days in sports, recreations, and pastimes […]

A text added to the end of a book or an article, containing additional information.

Holonym: back matter

Near-synonyms: supplement (sometimes synonymous), addendum, codicil

The vermiform appendix.

Any process, prolongation, or projection.

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(noun.)

ADJ

burst, grumbling

inflamed, perforated, ruptured

The doctor discovered that Maria's appendix was inflamed and needed to be removed immediately.

VERB + APPENDIX

remove, take out

The surgeon decided to remove her appendix after the infection became serious.

have out

My grandfather had his appendix out when he was a teenager.

APPENDIX + VERB

burst, rupture

When the appendix bursts, it can cause a serious infection inside the abdomen.

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Near-synonyms: ancillary, auxiliary

Wiktionary

idleness is an appendix to nobility; they count it a disgrace to work, and spend all their days in sports, recreations, and pastimes […]

Wiktionary

Holonym: back matter

Wiktionary

The surgeon took out his patient's appendix.

Tatoeba · #21983

The appendix is about 10 cm long.

Tatoeba · #1021809

I am going to remove the appendix.

Tatoeba · #1507565

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