Appendix 和 annex 在书面文件中出现得比较多， 而 attachment 是我们在使用电子邮件时常用到的一个词。 首先，让我们来看一下 appendix。

Appendix 作为名词时，它有两个含义，第一个是指“书籍，文章末尾的补充资料集合”，也就是我们通常所说的“附录”Appendix 的作用是帮助读者加深对书或文件的理解，比如主体文件的背景信息、照片、图纸等等，它起的是辅助作用，依附主体文件而存在，不是一个完整独立的文件，不能单独使用。

Appendicitis refers to the inflammation of the appendix. It generally occurs when the appendix is blocked, which causes blood flow problems, inflammation, infection, and pressure.

The appendix has a high concentration of immune tissue, so it's acting to help the immune system fight any bad things in the gut. The second function that it serves is what we refer to as the safe ...

By Colin Barras, ScienceNOW The appendix may not be useless after all. The worm-shaped structure found near the junction of the small and large intestines evolved 32 times among mammals, according ...

Health Care I went for surgery to remove my appendix — doctors took out the wrong organ By Ben Cost Published Nov. 9, 2023, 1:56 p.m. ET ...

The appendix likely has a second function, too, Smith said: It may serve as a training camp for the immune system. "When there is an invading pathogen in the gut, it helps the GI system to mount ...

New research challenges theory that the appendix serves no purpose It was once believed there are no downsides to removing the appendix, though we now know that is not the case Ignacio López-Goñi ...

Stephen Colbert canceled his “Late Show” episodes for the week as he recovers from surgery for a ruptured appendix, he announced on Monday. “Sorry to say that I have to cancel our shows this ...