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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An organ consisting of a blind tube projecting from the caecum. Of disputed function (if any), it is known for sometimes causing inflammation (appendicitis) in humans.
2. 2
   a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch wordnet

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abdomenanusappendicesappendixappendixesbowels