appendix
word
/əˈpɛndɪks/
uh-PEN-diks
/ɐpˈɛndɪks/
uh-PEN-diks
Definition
A small organ attached to the large intestine in the body, which can become infected. Also, a section at the end of a book that gives extra information.
Usage & Nuances
Has two main meanings: the body part ('your appendix') and the book section ('see the appendix for charts'). In academic and medical contexts, both are common. Don't confuse with 'addendum' (only for documents) or 'attachment' (for emails).
Spanish: apéndicePortuguese (BR): apêndicePortuguese (PT): apêndiceChinese (Simplified): 阑尾 - 附录Chinese (Traditional): 闌尾 - 附錄Hindi: अपेंडिक्स - परिशिष्टArabic: الزائدة الدودية - الملحقBengali: অ্যাপেনডিক্স (শরীর) - সংযোজন (পুস্তক)Russian: аппендикс - приложение (к книге)Japanese: 虫垂（ちゅうすい） - 付録（ふろく）Vietnamese: ruột thừa - phụ lụcKorean: 맹장 - 부록Turkish: apandis (organ) - ek (kitap bölümü)Urdu: ضمیمہ (جسم) - ضمیمہ (کتاب)Indonesian: usus buntu - lampiran (buku)
Example Sentences
You can find all the charts and data in the appendix.
natural
After his appendix burst, he needed emergency surgery.
natural
If you want a deeper explanation, check out the appendix.
natural
She had her appendix removed last year.
basic
Look at the appendix at the end of the book for more information.
basic
The doctor said my appendix was inflamed.
basic