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appendiceal

/ˌæpənˈdɪsiəl/

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proscribed/əˌpɛndəˈsiəl/

appendiceal adjective: of or pertaining to the appendix.

Adjective

appendiceal (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the appendix.
    Synonyms:
    appendicular

Synonyms of appendiceal

Origin of appendiceal

By surface analysis, appendix + -al; formed in a way that reflects the appendic- of the Latin declension's inflections, reflecting the fact that English got appendix from New Latin.

Words formed from appendiceal

Questions about appendiceal

What does appendiceal mean?
Appendiceal means of or pertaining to the appendix.
What part of speech is appendiceal?
Appendiceal is an adjective.
How do you pronounce appendiceal?
Appendiceal is pronounced /ˌæpənˈdɪsiəl/.

Words near appendiceal in the dictionary

  1. appendical
  2. appendicalgia
  3. appendication
  4. appendications
  5. appendice
  6. appendiceal
  7. appendicectomies
  8. appendicectomy
  9. appendices
  10. appendices epiploicae
  11. appendicial

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