1.0Glossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossaryGlossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/author/adminglossary/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="yl8U2WE8ze"><a href="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/appendectomy/">Appendectomy</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/appendectomy/embed/#?secret=yl8U2WE8ze" width="600" height="338" title="“Appendectomy” — Glossary" data-secret="yl8U2WE8ze" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> The surgical removal of the appendix.Surgical removal of the appendix. When a patient has appendicitis, the operation is performed to prevent the appendix from rupturing.Surgical removal of the appendix, which is a small finger-shaped pouch that branches off from the large intestine. An appendectomy is performed to treat appendicitis (an acute inflammation of the appendix) and is a simple operation associated with few risks.Acute inflammation of the appendix (a small finger-shaped pouch that branches off from the large intestine in the lower right part of the abdomen). The appendix can become inflamed and fill with pus when a small piece of stool or debris blocks its opening. To avoid serious complications, an appendectomy (surgical removal of the appendix) is usually required.Surgical removal of the vermiform appendix.The surgical extraction of the appendix. It is also known as an appendicectomy.