General Anatomy · Digestive System · Easy
Appendix
Meaning: A narrow, finger-shaped blind-ended tube projecting from the first part of the large intestine.
In practice: Her pain started around the umbilicus and moved to the right iliac fossa, typical of an inflamed appendix.
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