laan4 mei5 jim4闌尾炎阑尾炎
Jyutpinglaan4 mei5 jim4
Yalelàahn méih yìhm
Definition
Appendicitis; acute inflammation of the appendix, more anatomically accurate than the common term blind gut inflammation.
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How it's used
Medical professionals use this term to describe the inflammation of the appendix accurately. In casual conversation, however, almost everyone refers to this condition as 盲腸炎. Using the precise medical term can sound overly formal or clinical in a daily setting.
Examples
The doctor said he has acute appendicitis and needs surgery immediately.
Is your stomach pain caused by appendicitis?
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Common mistake
Learners often use 盲腸炎 because it is the standard term in everyday speech, but it is technically a misnomer since the inflammation occurs in the appendix, not the caecum.
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