vermis en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wr̥mis Proto-Italic *wormis Latin vermis English vermis From Latin vermis (“worm”), from Proto-Italic *wormis, from Proto-Indo-European *wr̥mis. Doublet of worm.
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| vermes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (2)
fi aivomato (wormlike structure between the hemispheres of the cerebellum) · fi pikkuaivomato (wormlike structure between the hemispheres of the cerebellum)