vermiform

[ vur-muh-fawrm ]

adjective

1. resembling a worm in shape; long and slender.

vermiform

/ ˈvɜːmɪˌfɔːm /

adjective

1. resembling a worm

Other Words From

• sub·vermi·form adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of vermiform¹

From the Medieval Latin word vermiformis, dating back to 1720–30. See vermi-, -form

Example Sentences

When a man suffers from such a disease as appendicitis, he does not talk about the "wickedness" of the vermiform appendix.

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For instance, this chart will help you locate vermiform appendix pains.

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The vermiform appendix requires especial care, for it may be mistaken for an adhesion and divided.

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Again, to take a case which applies to ourselves, and has a melancholy interest for us, one might mention the vermiform appendix.

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This “vermiform body” of M. Woronin has since come to be recognized under the name of “scolecite.”

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