MedicTests.com - Appendicitis essentially means inflammation of the appendix. It is a very common condition and is a major cause of abdominal surgery in young patients. Appendicitis is typically caused by obstruction
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Seeds in the appendix: a 'fruitful' exploration - Campora - 2017 - Histopathology - Wiley Online Library
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