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England also had to reshuffle when fullback George Furbank was sidelined by appendicitis after working for two years for his test recall.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
Hamstring, hip, ankle, groin, calf and even appendicitis.
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Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
Given her age and symptoms, Llorca's first concern was appendicitis.
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
My editor has watched her teenage daughter miss various dance competitions each of the last three years due to two separate injuries and a bout with appendicitis.
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Jonathan Carone,
Parents,
28 May 2026
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
Hamstring, hip, ankle, groin, calf and even appendicitis.
—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
Given her age and symptoms, Llorca's first concern was appendicitis.
—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
My editor has watched her teenage daughter miss various dance competitions each of the last three years due to two separate injuries and a bout with appendicitis.
—
Jonathan Carone,
Parents,
28 May 2026
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“Appendicitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appendicitis. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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appendicitis
noun
ap·pen·di·ci·tis
ə-ˌpen-də-ˈsīt-əs 
: inflammation of the appendix
Medical Definition
appendicitis
noun
ap·pen·di·ci·tis
ə-ˌpen-də-ˈsīt-əs
: inflammation of the vermiform appendix
called also epityphlitis
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