vermis

[ vur-mis ]

noun

, Anatomy.

, plural ver·mes [vur, -meez].

1. the median lobe or division of the cerebellum.

vermis

/ ˈvɜːmɪs /

noun

1. anatomy the middle lobe connecting the two halves of the cerebellum

Word History and Origins

Origin of vermis¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of vermis¹

C19: via New Latin from Latin: worm

Example Sentences

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

From Science Daily

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

From The Guardian

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

From Nature

The echinus, or sea-urchin, is another species of the class and order vermes, mollusca.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Scientific American