阑尾 (lánwěi): appendix (anatomy)

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一个阑尾 gè

他因为阑尾发炎住院了。

Tā yīnwèi lánwěi fāyán zhùyuàn le.

He was hospitalized because of appendix inflammation.

阑尾手术是常见的小手术。

Lánwěi shǒushù shì chángjiàn de xiǎo shǒushù.

An appendectomy is a common minor surgery.

usage

阑尾炎 means "appendicitis." The full medical term is 阑尾切除术 (appendectomy).

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