Definition of vermis
: the constricted median lobe of the cerebellum that connects the two lateral lobes
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medical Definition of vermis
plural vermes
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\-ˌmēz\
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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