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Appendicitis is the medical term used for the inflammation of the appendix. The appendix is a small tube-like organ present as a part of your digestive tract. It does not serve any major function; therefore, it is often assumed as a vestigial organ. Despite that, any infective or non-infective cause that disturbs the appendix can lead to appendicitis. The pain resulting from appendicitis can be quite severe and requires emergency medical treatment to relieve it. This is one of the reasons why appendicitis is one of the most common causes of abdominal surgeries.