appendicitis

Term ID

DOID:8337

Synonyms

• acute appendicitis
• acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis
• acute appendicitis with peritoneal abscess

Definition

A gastrointestinal system infectious disease that involves inflammation and infection of the appendix caused by the blockage of the lumen with a small, hard piece of stool, a foreign body or worms. Mucus backs up in the appendiceal lumen, causing bacteria that live inside the appendix to multiply. The infection has_symptom pain, in the upper abdomen initially and later in the lower abdomen, has_symptom nausea, has_symptom vomiting and has_symptom fever. (2)

References

• ICD10CM:K37
• ICD9CM:540-543.99
• MESH:D001064
• NCI:C35145
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:155729003
• UMLS_CUI:C0003615

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:8337 )