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vermis

[ vur-mis ]

noun

Anatomy.
plural vermes
  1. the median lobe or division of the cerebellum.


vermis

/ ˈɜːɪ /

noun

  1. anatomy the middle lobe connecting the two halves of the cerebellum
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of vermis1

1885–90; < New Latin; Latin: worm; so called from its shape
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Word History and Origins

Origin of vermis1

C19: via New Latin from Latin: worm
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Example Sentences

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Therefore, the researchers investigated the possibility that Bergmann glial cells in the cerebellar vermis regulate the volume of aggression in mice.

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Instead of rising, diffusivity fell in a region called the vermis, which handles visual and auditory signals.

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No apparent difference in prion protein deposition was seen in vermis and hemisphere.

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These wondrous phenomena of nature belong to the genus hydra, class vermes, order zoophyte; the distinguishing character of which is, that if any part of the body be severed, it instantly becomes a perfect animal.

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The vermis tracks the movement of the body through space outside of conscious awareness.

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