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Appendix MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Appendix
Tree Number(s)
A03.556.124.526.209.290
A03.556.249.249.209.290
Unique ID
D001065
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001065
Annotation
/surg: probably APPENDECTOMY; diseases: coord IM with CECAL DISEASES (IM); inflammation = APPENDICITIS; "ruptured" or "perforated" appendix: see note under APPENDICITIS
Scope Note
A worm-like blind tube extension from the CECUM.
Entry Term(s)
Vermiform Appendix
NLM Classification #
WI 535
See Also
Appendectomy
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2003/07/09
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