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apéndice

ah-PEN-dee-seh/aˈpende-se/

apéndice means appendix in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

appendix

Also: organ
NounmB1
A simple medical illustration of a human torso showing a small tube-like organ attached to the large intestine.

📝 In Action

Le operaron del apéndice anoche.

A2

They operated on his appendix last night.

Me duele el lado derecho, cerca del apéndice.

B1

My right side hurts, near the appendix.

La inflamación del apéndice se conoce como apendicitis.

B2

The inflammation of the appendix is known as appendicitis.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • tripa (gut/intestine (very informal))

Common Collocations

  • extirpar el apéndiceto remove the appendix
  • dolor de apéndiceappendix pain

appendix

Also: addendum, supplement
NounmB2formal
A thick book open to the very back pages, showing extra charts and supplementary information.

📝 In Action

Puedes ver la lista completa en el apéndice del libro.

B1

You can see the full list in the book's appendix.

El autor añadió un apéndice con mapas históricos.

B2

The author added an appendix with historical maps.

Consulta el apéndice B para más detalles.

A2

Check appendix B for more details.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • prefacio (preface)
  • prólogo (prologue)

Common Collocations

  • apéndice documentaldocumentary appendix
  • incluir un apéndiceto include an appendix

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "apéndice" in Spanish:

addendum

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Quick Quiz: apéndice

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If you are looking for extra charts at the end of a book, you look at the...

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👥 Word Family
apendicitis(appendicitis)Noun
apendicular(appendicular)Adjective
apendicectomía(appendectomy)Noun
🎵 Rhymes
índicehélice
📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'appendix', which comes from 'appendere' meaning 'to hang from' or 'attach to'.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: appendixFrench: appendiceItalian: appendice

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'apéndice' always a medical term?

No. While it often refers to the body part, it is equally common in literature and academia to describe the extra pages at the end of a book.

Why does it have an accent mark?

Because it is a 'palabra esdrújula'—the voice stress is on the third-to-last syllable (a-PÉN-di-ce). In Spanish, these words always require a written accent.

Can I use 'anexo' and 'apéndice' interchangeably?

In many casual situations, yes. However, in formal writing, an 'apéndice' is usually created by the author to support the text, while an 'anexo' can be any external document attached to the file.