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appendicitis

Term ID
DOID:8337
Synonyms
  • acute appendicitis
  • acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis
  • acute appendicitis with peritoneal abscess
Definition
A gastrointestinal system infectious disease that involves inflammation and infection of the appendix caused by the blockage of the lumen with a small, hard piece of stool, a foreign body or worms. Mucus backs up in the appendiceal lumen, causing bacteria that live inside the appendix to multiply. The infection has_symptom pain, in the upper abdomen initially and later in the lower abdomen, has_symptom nausea, has_symptom vomiting and has_symptom fever. (2)
References
  • ICD10CM:K37
  • ICD9CM:540-543.99
  • MESH:D001064
  • NCI:C35145
  • SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:155729003
  • UMLS_CUI:C0003615
Ontology
Human Disease   ( DOID:8337 )
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