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Condition in which inflammation of vermiform appendix of the digestive system occurs is

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Amoebic dysentery

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Appendicitis

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Intestinal cancer

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Appendectomy

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The correct option is B Appendicitis
Appendicitis or epityphlitis is inflammation of the vermiform appendix. The inflamed appendix is filled with pus and causing pain. The symptom of appendicitis includes abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and decreased appetite.

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