appendiceal

appendiceal — 形容詞

  • appendicealpositive
  • more appendicealcomparative
  • most appendicealsuperlative

1. relating to the appendix — a small, thin tube attached to the large intestine on

1.形容詞C2
釋義

闌尾的

與闌尾相關的

relating to the appendix — a small, thin tube attached to the large intestine on the lower right side of the body

例句

Dr. Chen found an appendiceal mass during the surgery.

陳醫師在手術中發現了一個闌尾腫塊。

collocation: appendiceal mass

Naoko's appendiceal pain started near her belly button and moved to the lower right side.

Naoko 的闌尾疼痛從肚臍附近開始，後來轉移到右下腹。

collocation: appendiceal pain

同義詞
  • vermiform

    also relates to the appendix (the vermiform appendix) but is even more specialised and usually only appears in formal anatomical writing

文法句型

appendiceal + noun

用法筆記

Almost exclusively used in medical writing and hospital settings. In everyday conversation, speakers normally use the noun 'appendix' instead — for example, 'appendix pain' or 'appendix surgery'.

常見錯誤

❌The doctor said I have appendiceal.
✅The doctor said my appendix is inflamed.
💡'appendiceal' is an adjective and must be followed by a noun; it cannot stand alone.
❌appendicial inflammation
✅appendiceal inflammation
💡the correct spelling is -e-al, not -i-al.