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appendix

[əˈpendɪks]

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.

  • Example

    I added an appendix to my report with additional data.

  • Example

    The book includes an appendix with a glossary of terms.

appendix Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for appendix

Phrases with appendix

  • the narrow, worm-shaped part of the human appendix that extends from the cecum

    Example

    The vermiform appendix is a vestigial structure in humans.

  • in the supplementary section of a book or document

    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'

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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.

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