How Do You Spell APPENDALGIA?

Pronunciation: [ɐpɪndˈald͡ʒə] (IPA)

Appendalgia is a word that refers to pain in the appendix. The word is pronounced /əˌpɛndəlˈdʒaɪə/ with a schwa sound in the first syllable, followed by the stressed syllable 'pend' and the ending 'algia' which means pain. The prefix 'append' means something that is attached or added to something else, in this case, the appendix. Appendalgia is a medical condition that requires prompt attention and surgical intervention. Symptoms may include severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and fever.

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APPENDALGIA Meaning and Definition

  1. Pain in the right iliac fossa in the region of the vermiform appendix.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for APPENDALGIA

  • zppendalgia
  • sppendalgia
  • wppendalgia
  • qppendalgia
  • aopendalgia
  • alpendalgia
  • a-pendalgia
  • a0pendalgia
  • apoendalgia
  • aplendalgia
  • ap-endalgia
  • ap0endalgia
  • appwndalgia
  • appsndalgia
  • appdndalgia
  • apprndalgia
  • app4ndalgia
  • app3ndalgia
  • appebdalgia
  • appemdalgia

Etymology of APPENDALGIA

The word appendalgia is a medical term used to describe pain in the appendix region. It is derived from two roots: appendo and algia.

1. Appendo is derived from the Latin word appendere, meaning to hang upon or to attach. In this context, it refers to the appendix, a small pouch-like organ attached to the large intestine.

2. Algia comes from the Greek word algos, meaning pain or ache.

When combined, appendalgia literally means pain in the appendix.

Plural form of APPENDALGIA is APPENDALGIAS

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