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Appendicitis Definition
Common names:
  • Acute Appendicitis
  • Appendicitis
  • Appendix Infection
  • Burst Appendix
  • Infected Appendix
  • Infection of the Appendix
  • Inflamed Appendix
  • Ruptured Appendix
A person with appendicitis has inflammation of the appendix that is usually caused by a bacterial infection. Images

The appendix swells as the infection worsens. The swelling can cause the appendix to rupture or burst inside the abdomen.
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Last Updated: Aug 12, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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