Also known as vermix, caecal appendix, cecal appendix, vermiform appendix
blind-ended tube connected to the cecum, from which it develops embryologically
Your appendix is a small, tube-shaped part of your intestines that connects to the cecum (the beginning of your large intestine). While its exact purpose in humans isn't entirely clear, it can become infected or inflamed, causing appendicitis, which requires medical attention.
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