急性阑尾炎 jíxìnglánwěiyán acute appendicitis Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 急性 jíxìng acute occurring suddenly and developing rapidly, usually in reference to an illness阑尾炎 闌尾炎 lánwěiyán noun appendicitis Inflammation of the appendix, often caused by bacterial infection or blockages; sometimes colloquially but incorrectly called 盲肠炎 mángchángyán.