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vermis

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vermis (plural vermes)

(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.

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Like the cerebral cortex, the cerebellum is divided into two hemispheres; it also contains a narrow midline zone (the vermis ). Source: Internet

Superior view of an "unrolled" cerebellum, placing the vermis in one plane. Source: Internet

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