The vermiform appendix or appendix as we commonly know it, is a vestigial organ of the body which does not come into notice unless it is inflamed (such as in appendicitis). In cases of appendicitis, ...

Is there a more maligned human anatomic structure than the vermiform appendix? Since Charles Darwin, schoolchildren have learned to disparage it as a useless vestige of evolution with a tendency to ...

The vermiform appendix - to give it its full title - is a narrow wormlike protrusion of the gut at a point where the small intestine… The vermiform appendix - to give it its full title - is a narrow ...

Appendicitis refers to the inflammation of a small structure in the gastrointestinal tract. The condition can lead to dangerous complications. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

Appendix is the small pouch located in the lower right of the abdomen and attached to the intestine. The inflammation of the vermiform appendix is known as appendicitis. According to research ...

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Since the dawn of modern medicine the vermiform appendix has seemed to be a completely useless organ. This week, the University of Chicago’s Dr. Leon 0. Jacobson suggested that a use for the appendix ...

HealthDay News — Appendicitis should be considered for older adults presenting with abdominal pain or nonspecific symptoms, according to a letter to the editor published in the June issue of the ...