Meaning
appendicitis
- medical condition involving inflammation of the appendix
In a sentence
Ha avuto un forte attacco di appendicite durante la notte.
He had a severe attack of appendicitis during the night.
L'hanno operata d'urgenza per una sospetta appendicite.
She was operated on urgently for suspected appendicitis.
I sintomi dell'appendicite possono includere febbre e dolore addominale.
Symptoms of appendicitis can include fever and abdominal pain.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| appendicite | feminine · singular |
| appendiciti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Feminine noun ending in -ite, typical of inflammatory medical conditions (like bronchite, gastrite).