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Acute Appendicitis
Definition 1
Acute inflammation of the vermiform appendix. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A disorder characterized by acute inflammation to the vermiform appendix caused by a pathogenic agent. (NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)
Definition 3
Appendicitis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the appendix, a small pouch attached to the beginning of the large intestine. (NICHD)
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