vermis

[ vur-mis ]

/ ˈvɜr mɪs /

noun, plural ver·mes [vur-meez]. /ˈvɜr miz/. Anatomy.

the median lobe or division of the cerebellum.

Origin of vermis

1885–90; <New Latin; Latin: worm; so called from its shape

Words nearby vermis

vermilion rockfish, vermin, verminate, vermination, verminous, vermis, vermivorous, Vermont, Vermonter, vermouth, vermouth cassis

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Example sentences from the Web for vermis

Like the cerebrum, the cerebellum has two hemispheres, separated by a structure called the vermis.
Early Brain Injury Might Be the Root of Autism|Russell Saunders|September 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I have never found the Struthiolaria vermis except cast up on ocean beaches, and it is comparatively rare.
Beautiful Shells of New Zealand|E. G. B. Moss
The Latin name for the same discomfort was verminatio, from vermis, a worm.
The Romance of Words (4th ed.)|Ernest Weekley
It consists of two hemispheres or lateral lobes, and of a median or central lobe, which in human anatomy is called the vermis.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4|Various

The Bishop hung his head and replied, "Vermis sum—I am a worm."
Les Misrables|Victor Hugo
The vermis and large barnacles abound, which are so destructive to shipping without copper bottoms.
Observations Upon The Windward Coast Of Africa|Joseph Corry

British Dictionary definitions for vermis

vermis

/ (ˈvɜːmɪs) /

noun plural -mes (-miːz)

anatomy the middle lobe connecting the two halves of the cerebellum

Word Origin for vermis

C19: via New Latin from Latin: worm

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Medical definitions for vermis

vermis

[ vûr′mĭs ]

n. pl. ver•mes (-mēz)

The narrow middle zone occurring between the two hemispheres of the cerebellum.

单词	vermis
释义	vermis [ vur-mis ] / ˈvɜr mɪs / noun, plural ver·mes [vur-meez]. /ˈvɜr miz/. Anatomy. the median lobe or division of the cerebellum. Origin of vermis 1885–90; <New Latin; Latin: worm; so called from its shape Words nearby vermis vermilion rockfish, vermin, verminate, vermination, verminous, vermis, vermivorous, Vermont, Vermonter, vermouth, vermouth cassis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for vermis Like the cerebrum, the cerebellum has two hemispheres, separated by a structure called the vermis. Early Brain Injury Might Be the Root of Autism\|Russell Saunders\|September 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I have never found the Struthiolaria vermis except cast up on ocean beaches, and it is comparatively rare. Beautiful Shells of New Zealand\|E. G. B. Moss The Latin name for the same discomfort was verminatio, from vermis, a worm. The Romance of Words (4th ed.)\|Ernest Weekley It consists of two hemispheres or lateral lobes, and of a median or central lobe, which in human anatomy is called the vermis. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4\|Various The Bishop hung his head and replied, "Vermis sum—I am a worm." Les Misrables\|Victor Hugo The vermis and large barnacles abound, which are so destructive to shipping without copper bottoms. Observations Upon The Windward Coast Of Africa\|Joseph Corry British Dictionary definitions for vermis vermis / (ˈvɜːmɪs) / noun plural -mes (-miːz) anatomy the middle lobe connecting the two halves of the cerebellum Word Origin for vermis C19: via New Latin from Latin: worm 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 Medical definitions for vermis vermis [ vûr′mĭs ] n. pl. ver•mes (-mēz) The narrow middle zone occurring between the two hemispheres of the cerebellum. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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