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| − | The '''vermiform appendix''' was a dead-end tube on the large intestine of [[Human]]s. Largely useless, |
+ | The '''vermiform appendix''' was a dead-end tube on the large intestine of [[Human]]s. Largely useless, most people didn't think of its existence - in [[2267]], after [[Spock]], apparently blinded by the heavy dose of light used to kill the [[Neural parasite (23rd century)|single-celled creature]] which had infected him and most of the population on [[Deneva]], regained his sight, he explained that the [[inner eyelid]] which had instinctively protected him was ignored by most Vulcans, just as most Humans ignore their appendix. Many people have them removed in operations called appendectomies, usually in treatment of appendicitis. [[Elias Sandoval]] had such an operation, though his appendix grew back when he was exposed to the [[Omicron spore]]s in [[2264]]. ({{TOS|This Side of Paradise}}) |
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Revision as of 19:19, 23 March 2010
The vermiform appendix was a dead-end tube on the large intestine of Humans. Largely useless, most people didn't think of its existence - in 2267, after Spock, apparently blinded by the heavy dose of light used to kill the single-celled creature which had infected him and most of the population on Deneva, regained his sight, he explained that the inner eyelid which had instinctively protected him was ignored by most Vulcans, just as most Humans ignore their appendix. Many people have them removed in operations called appendectomies, usually in treatment of appendicitis. Elias Sandoval had such an operation, though his appendix grew back when he was exposed to the Omicron spores in 2264. (TOS: "This Side of Paradise")