SINCE 1828
vermis
noun
ver·mis
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Definition of vermis
: the constricted median lobe of the cerebellum that connects the two lateral lobes
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vermis
noun
ver·mis
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plural vermes\ -ˌmēz
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Medical Definition of vermis
1
: either of two parts of the median lobe of the cerebellum:
a
: one slightly prominent on the upper surface
— called also superior vermis
b
: one on the lower surface sunk in the vallecula
— called also inferior vermis
2
: the median lobe or part of the cerebellum
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