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Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for appendix

supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book

a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch

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Noting that giraffes have declined by 36-40 per cent over the past three decades due to habitat loss and other pressures, the conference added the world's tallest animal to Appendix II.
The appendix is a tube-like structure, which is three to six inches long and is attached to the colon.
People who'd had their appendix removed had a 19.3 percent lower chance of Parkinson's disease.
It was found in all but two of 48 healthy appendixes, suggesting it may only trigger the disease if it escapes the appendix and reaches the brain.
Length of vermiform appendix was measured by nylon thread from root to tip of appendix.
The researchers observed a correlation between removal of the appendix decades before PD onset and a lower risk for PD, especially for those living in rural areas.
Wallbridge modified Cave's original classification of duplicated vermiform appendix which is now known as Cave-Wallbridge Classification5,6:
From a weapon retention standpoint, appendix carry offers a couple distinct advantages.
To understand why some patients with appendix cancer respond to standard treatment while others do not, researchers at the University of California performed genetic profiling on appendiceal tumors to compare mutations present in both cancer types.
Appendix II lists species that are not necessarily now threatened with extinction but that may become so unless trade is closely controlled.
The provinces have also backed MoCC viewpoint that markhor should not be downlisted from CITES Appendix I to AppendixII in the meeting of Wildlife Management Board meeting on Tuesday.
The Appendix Carry holster is an excellent choice for concealing a small or medium-size handgun along the front of your waist.
The vermiform appendix is a continuation of the cecum of the large intestine.
Methods: A prospective study that observes the condition of the greater omentum (GO), the vermiform appendix and peritoneal exudates at all OA done for uncomplicated appendicitis.
I've spent the last 2 weeks switching back and forth between the two appendix holsters and the Eclipse and I've found them to be not only comfortable but also really fast on the draw.