A thin tube connected to large intestine in the lower right side of the belly area (abdomen); in young people it is part of the immune system that helps to fight infection; when blocked it can become infected and may need surgery to remove it
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A thin tube connected to large intestine in the lower right side of the belly area (abdomen); in young people it is part of the immune system that helps to fight infection; when blocked it can become infected and may need surgery to remove it