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surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
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An appendicectomy (or appendectomy) is the surgical removal of the vermiform appendix. This procedure is normally performed as an emergency procedure when the patient is suffering from acute appendicitis. In the absence of surgical facilities, intravenous antibiotics are used to delay or avoid the onset of sepsis; it is now recognised that many cases will resolve when treated conservatively. ...
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Surgery to remove the appendix (small finger-shaped pouch at the end of the first part of the large intestine).
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Incidental in Elderly Only An appendectomy is an operation in which the appendix of the small intestine is removed. An appendectomy is considered "incidental" when it is being performed at the same time as other necessary abdominal surgery is being done, and is being done to eliminate the risk of a future appendicitis attack. ...
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(ap-en-DEK-tuh-me). A surgical procedure to remove the appendix.
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