appendix

appendix is on the Academic Word List.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /əˈpɛndɪks/ or /ˈæpɛndɪks/, SAMPA: /@"pEndIks/ or /"{pEndIks/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular appendix

Plural appendices or appendixes

1. An appendix is a part at the back of a book that has extra information.

   See Appendix B for a list of irregular verbs.

   An appendix lists all 221 equations used by the program.

2. Your appendix is a small part of your body that is attached to your large intestine.

   It was common for children to die from a burst appendix.

Parts of the body (edit)
head	ears - eyes - eyebrow - nose - mouth - lips - tongue - tooth (pl. teeth) - cheeks - chin
torso	neck - throat - shoulders - chest - breasts - ribs - abdomen - pelvis - back
internal organs	heart - lungs - liver - stomach - kidneys - intestines - bladder - ovaries - uterus/womb
extremities	arms - hands - fingers - legs - feet - toes
sex organs	penis - vagina - testicle - ovary - vulva