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History of Medicine: The Mysterious Appendix

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History of Medicine: The Mysterious Appendix | Columbia Surgery Appendix, Gallbladder & Acute Care Surgery From the Division of General Surgery. Call us at (212) 342-1734 History of Medicine: The Mysterious Appendix What is tiny, shaped like a …

Appendicitis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

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Appendicitis | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Appendicitis happens when the inside of your appendix is blocked. Appendicitis may be caused by various infections such as virus, bacteria, or parasites, in your digestive tract. …

What Does the Appendix Do? - Healthline

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When your appendix becomes inflamed, it’s called appendicitis. It’s usually caused by a bacterial …

Appendicitis - Symptoms and causes

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A blockage in the lining of the appendix that results in infection is the likely cause of appendicitis. The bacteria multiply rapidly, causing the appendix to become …

Diagnosis of Appendicitis | NIDDK

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To diagnose appendicitis, your doctor will review your symptoms and medical history, perform a physical exam, and order lab tests and imaging tests. Medical history. …

Appendix may have important function, new research …

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170109162333.htm

They discovered that the appendix has evolved independently in several mammal lineages, over 30 separate times, and almost never disappears from a lineage …

Appendectomy | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Appendicitis is a medical emergency. It is when your appendix becomes sore, swollen, and infected. If you have appendicitis, there is a serious risk your appendix may …

Scientists finally discovered the function of the human appendix

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But now, researchers say they have discovered the true function of this organ, and it is anything but redundant. Researchers now say that the appendix acts as …

Picture of the Appendix - WebMD

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Appendix Conditions Appendicitis: For unclear reasons, the appendix often becomes inflamed, infected, and can rupture. This causes severe pain in the right lower part of the belly, …