Meaning & use
vermis
The narrow, worm-shaped central part of the cerebellum that connects its two hemispheres.
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Damage to the vermis can affect a person's balance and coordination of movement.
The scan showed the vermis was slightly smaller than average in size.
A note on using this word
Vermis is Latin for "worm," describing the structure's elongated shape; the term is used only in anatomy.
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