appendix
gb/əpˈɛndɪks/ us/əpˈɛndɪks/
B1
English
~ 3300
féregnyúlvány, vakbél, függelék
NOUN
B1
1
vakbél
B1
Usage pattern:
the [human/animal] appendix
The surgeon had to remove her appendix due to severe inflammation.
A sebésznek súlyos gyulladás miatt el kellett távolítania a féregnyúlványát.
A burst appendix can be a life-threatening condition if not treated quickly.
Ha a féregnyúlvány megreped, az gyors kezelés nélkül életveszélyes állapotot okozhat.
Doctors still debate the exact function of the appendix in the human body.
Learner examples
The doctor removed his appendix.
Az orvos eltávolította a féregnyúlványát.
She had pain because of her appendix.
A féregnyúlványa miatt fájt a hasa.
The appendix is part of the body.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'appendage', which means an additional part attached to something, not specifically the organ.
Meaning
Small organ near large intestine
Collocations
burst appendix
|inflamed appendix
|remove the appendix
Synonyms
vermiform appendix (More formal medical term for the same organ.)
Themes
medicine
|anatomy
|health
|body
|science
Definition
A small part shaped like a tube that is joined to the large intestine in the body.
A small, tube-shaped sac attached to the lower end of the large intestine in humans and some other mammals.
NOUN
B2
2
függelék
B2
Usage pattern:
appendix to [a report/book]
Full survey results are provided in the appendix.
A felmérés teljes eredményei a függelékben találhatók.
The appendix contains a list of all the sources used in this study.
A függelék tartalmazza a tanulmányban felhasznált összes forrás listáját.
See Appendix A for technical specifications.
Learner examples
The book has an appendix with maps.
A könyvnek van egy térképeket tartalmazó függeléke.
Please see the appendix for more data.
További adatokért kérjük, nézze meg a függeléket.
The appendix is at the end of the report.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'appendix' with 'index'; an index lists topics and page numbers, while an appendix provides extra content.
Meaning
Extra section at end of book
Collocations
appendix to the report
|included in the appendix
|see appendix
Synonyms
addendum (Similar meaning but often refers to an addition made after publication.)
Themes
publishing
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Extra pages at the end of a book with more information.
A section at the end of a book or document that gives additional information, details, or references.
Grammar
Dictionary form
appendix
IPA
GB/əpˈɛndɪks/
US/əpˈɛndɪks/
Syllables & stress
ap - pendix (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pendix)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: appendix
- Plural: appendices, appendixes
Word family
Forms
appendices
noun
appendixes
noun
Core family
append
verb
appendicitis
noun
Related words
appendage
noun
Advanced or less common
appendectomy
noun
Expressions
see appendix
1/sˈi əpˈɛndɪks/
fixed phrase
Refer to end section for details
Look at the extra pages at the end of a book or report for more information.
Examples
- For more details on this process, see appendix B.
- See appendix C for a full list of abbreviations.