Appendectomy is a surgery that involves removal of an appendix. In this surgery, the appendix is chopped out. Appendix is an extending part of the large intestine. It appears as a little finger shaped pouch. The appendix is a closed ended narrow tube extending to several inches in length. It is attached to the cerum but the exact function is unknown in human being. Appendicitis is a condition when the appendix gets ill. It is caused due to impediment of the appendix. ... Read More