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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vermis. Accessed 20 Jan. 2022.
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vermis
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ver·mis
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plural vermes\
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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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The first known use of vermis was in 1876
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