Appendicectasis

/ˌæpɛndɪˈsɛktəsɪs/ noun

Abnormal dilation or swelling of the appendix; a condition where the appendix becomes enlarged.

From Latin appendix + Greek -ectasis (dilation or stretching). This medical term combines Latin anatomy with Greek pathology—a hybrid that shows how modern medicine integrates both classical languages.

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