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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.


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Acute appendicitis evolves very fast and can lead to complications.
 
 
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