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appendix


appendix
In some mammals, a finger-shaped organ, about 10 cm (4 in) long, located near the junction of the small intestine and large intestine, usually in the right part of the abdomen. The appendix has no known function in humans but can become inflamed and infected, a condition known as appendicitis.


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