appendix Definition
- 1a small, tube-shaped sac attached to the large intestine in humans and some other mammals. It has no known function and is believed to be a vestigial organ.
- 2an additional section at the end of a book or document
Using appendix: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "appendix" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The doctor had to remove my appendix because it was inflamed.
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I added an appendix to my report with additional data.
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The book includes an appendix with a glossary of terms.
appendix Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for appendix
Phrases with appendix
Example
The vermiform appendix is a vestigial structure in humans.
Example
You can find more detailed information in the appendix.
remove/rupture one's appendix
to undergo surgery to remove the appendix or to have the appendix burst
Example
He was rushed to the hospital after his appendix ruptured.
Origins of appendix
from Latin 'appendere', meaning 'to hang'
Summary: appendix in Brief
An 'appendix' [əˈpendɪks] can refer to a small, tube-shaped sac attached to the large intestine in humans and some other mammals, which has no known function and is believed to be a vestigial organ. Alternatively, it can refer to an additional section at the end of a book or document, often containing supplementary information. Phrases like 'in the appendix' and 'remove/rupture one's appendix' use 'appendix' to denote the supplementary section of a book or document or the surgical removal of the vestigial organ.
