appendix

/ə'pendiks/
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appendix

The appendix is located at the beginning of the book.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A small, tube-shaped sac attached to the large intestine: In anatomy, the "appendix" is a narrow, closed tube connected to the cecum (the beginning of the large intestine). It is considered a vestigial organ with no essential function in humans.
    • A section of additional information at the end of a book or document: In publishing and writing, an "appendix" is a collection of supplementary material, such as charts, tables, detailed data, or source texts, placed at the end of a book or report to provide supporting information without interrupting the main text.
Usage Examples
  • Anatomical Meaning:
    • The surgeon removed his inflamed appendix.
    • Appendicitis is the medical term for an infection of the appendix.
  • Documentary Meaning:
    • The research paper includes an appendix with all the raw survey data.
    • For the full list of interview questions, please see Appendix B.
Advanced Usage
  • "To include in an appendix": To place supplementary material at the end of a document.
    • The author decided to include the technical diagrams in an appendix.
  • "Vermiform appendix": The full anatomical term, with "vermiform" meaning "worm-shaped."
    • The vermiform appendix is located in the lower right abdomen.
Variants and Related Words
  • Appendices (n): The most common plural form, especially for the documentary meaning.
    • The book has three appendices.
  • Appendixes (n): An accepted plural form, often used for the anatomical meaning.
    • The textbook showed diagrams of several appendixes.
  • Append (v): To add or attach something, especially to a document.
    • She will append her signature to the letter.
  • Appendicitis (n): The medical condition involving inflammation of the appendix.
    • He was hospitalized with a sudden case of appendicitis.
Synonyms
  • For the anatomical part: cecal appendage, vermiform process.
  • For the documentary section: addendum, supplement, annex.
Related Phrases
  • "To burst/rupture": Used in a medical context concerning the appendix.
    • If an infected appendix is not treated, it can rupture.
  • "To refer to the appendix": Used in academic or formal writing to direct a reader.
    • The methodology is described in the main text; for the complete dataset, refer to the appendix.
appendix

The appendix is located at the beginning of the book.

Noun
  1. a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch
  2. supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book

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