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acute appendicitis |
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acute appendicitis [ə′kyüt ə‚pen·də′sīd·əs] (medicine) A sudden, severe attack of appendicitis characterized by abdominal pain, usually localized in the lower right quadrant, with nausea, vomiting, and constipation. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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When the delegation from
Beijing reached the place appointed for the hearing, they were informed
that a defense attorney had suffered acute appendicitis and the
proceeding had been cancelled. The patient underwent laparotomy
for suspected acute appendicitis that showed edema of the cecum and
ascending colon, as well as enlargement of the mesenteric lymph nodes
(Figure 1). (9) Neural
networks perform well in predicting patients with acute appendicitis. |
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