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Definition of Vermis
1. Noun. The narrow central part of the cerebellum between the two hemispheres.
Definition of Vermis
1. Noun. (anatomy) A narrow, worm-like structure found in animal brains between the hemispheres of the cerebellum; it is the site of termination of the spinocerebellar pathways that carry subconscious proprioception. ¹
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Definition of Vermis
1. a part of the brain [n -MES]
Medical Definition of Vermis
1. 1. A worm; any structure or part resembling a worm in shape. 2. The narrow middle zone between the two hemispheres of the cerebellum; the portion projecting above the level of the hemispheres on the upper surface is called the superior vermis; the lower portion, sunken between the two hemispheres and forming the floor of the vallecula, is the inferior vermis. Origin: L. Worm (05 Mar 2000)
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