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appendicitis

/əˌpendəˈsaɪtɪs/noun

उच्चारण अपेन्डसाइटिस

अपेंडिसाइटिस, उण्डुकपुच्छ-शोथ, आंत्रपुच्छ की सूजन

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [U] medical

    a painful swelling of the appendix that can be dangerous and often has to be treated by removing the appendix

    अपेंडिसाइटिस, उण्डुकपुच्छ-शोथ, आंत्रपुच्छ की सूजन

    • He was rushed to hospital with acute appendicitis.
    • Pain on the lower right side of the stomach can be a sign of appendicitis.
    • Appendicitis usually needs a small operation.
    + 2 more examples
    • The doctor suspected appendicitis when the pain moved to his lower right side.
    • She missed her exams because of appendicitis.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

have / suffer from appendicitis (uncountable)

Appendicitis is uncountable and takes no article; use have, suffer from or develop.

'Appendicitis' uncountable है और इसके साथ article नहीं लगता; have, suffer from या develop का प्रयोग होता है।

  • He was admitted with acute appendicitis.
  • She suffered from appendicitis last year.

be operated on for appendicitis

Use operated on for the patient and for before the illness; the surgeon operates on the patient.

मरीज़ के लिए 'operated on' और बीमारी से पहले 'for' आता है; सर्जन मरीज़ पर operate करता है।

  • The boy was operated on for appendicitis.
  • The surgeon operated on her for appendicitis.

appendicitis (noun) / appendix (organ)

Appendicitis is the disease; the appendix is the small organ that becomes swollen.

'Appendicitis' रोग है; 'appendix' वह छोटा अंग है जिसमें सूजन आती है।

  • Appendicitis is a swelling of the appendix.

appendicitis + symptom clause

Appendicitis usually begins with pain near the navel that moves to the lower right side.

'Appendicitis' प्रायः नाभि के पास दर्द से शुरू होता है जो निचले दाएँ भाग में चला जाता है।

  • Pain in the lower right abdomen may be a sign of appendicitis.
+Collocations 4

adjective + appendicitis

acuteseverechronicsuspectedmild

  • Acute appendicitis needs immediate surgery.

verb + appendicitis

havedevelopsuffer frombe diagnosed withbe treated for

  • He was diagnosed with appendicitis after a scan.

appendicitis + noun

painsurgeryattackoperationsymptoms

  • She was in the hospital after her appendicitis operation.

appendicitis + verb

causes painneeds surgerycan burstaffects children

  • Untreated appendicitis can burst and become dangerous.
“More examples 5
  • Radhika's brother was rushed to hospital with appendicitis.

राधिका के भाई को appendicitis के कारण अस्पताल पहुँचाया गया।

  • The doctor said the pain was due to appendicitis.

डॉक्टर ने कहा कि दर्द का कारण appendicitis था।

  • He missed the exam because he had an operation for appendicitis.

appendicitis के ऑपरेशन के कारण वह परीक्षा नहीं दे सका।

  • Appendicitis is more common in teenagers and young adults.

Appendicitis किशोरों और युवाओं में अधिक आम है।

  • A fever and vomiting can accompany appendicitis.

बुखार और उल्टी appendicitis के साथ हो सकती हैं।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ He had an appendicitis last month.

✓ He had appendicitis last month.

Appendicitis is uncountable and takes no article.

'Appendicitis' uncountable है और इसके साथ article नहीं लगता।

✗ The boy was operated for appendicitis.

✓ The boy was operated on for appendicitis.

The verb operate takes on before the patient, so the passive keeps on.

'Operate' के साथ मरीज़ से पहले 'on' आता है, इसलिए passive में भी 'on' रहता है।

◇Word family
AaSpelling

ap·pen·di·ci·tis

Ending in -itis (not 'appendicitus' or 'appendisitis').

Spelling ap-pen-di-ci-tis है, जिसके अंत में -itis आता है ('appendicitus' या 'appendisitis' गलत है)।

§Grammar and usage

Usage: the ending -itis means inflammation, as in arthritis, tonsillitis and bronchitis.

Usage में -itis का अर्थ सूजन है, जैसे arthritis, tonsillitis और bronchitis में।