Wurmfortsatz

derNoun

appendix (anatomy)

English translations

  1. 01

    appendix

  2. 02

    appendix

Word details

German meaning
Ein kleiner, wurmförmiger Anhang am Blinddarm, der sich entzünden kann (Appendizitis).
English meaning
Appendix
Synonym
Appendix
German example
Der Arzt vermutet eine Entzündung des Wurmfortsatzes.
English example
The doctor suspects an inflammation of the appendix.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Wurmfortsatz
Plural Form
die Wurmfortsätze

Example sentences with “Wurmfortsatz”

  1. Der Wurmfortsatz musste operativ entfernt werden. (The appendix had to be removed surgically.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Wurmfortsatz' the common term for appendix?

It is the precise medical term. In everyday German, most people simply use 'Blinddarm' (literally 'blind gut'), even though 'Blinddarm' technically refers to the cecum.