虫ちゅう垂すい

noun

appendix; vermiform appendix

Anatomical term for the vermiform appendix. In everyday conversation, 盲腸 (もうちょう) is often used loosely for the appendix or appendicitis, but strictly 虫垂 refers to the appendix itself.

• 虫ちゅう垂すい炎えんは虫ちゅう垂すいの炎えん症しょうです。

  Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix.

• 虫ちゅう垂すいは大だい腸ちょうの一いち部ぶです。

  The appendix is a part of the large intestine.