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vermiform appendix
noun[ Cusually singular ]
anatomy specializeduk /ˌvɜː.mɪ.fɔːm əˈpen.dɪks/ us /ˌvɝː.mə.fɔːrm əˈpen.dɪks/pluralvermiform appendicesuk /ˌvɜː.mɪ.fɔːm əˈpen.dɪ.siːz/ us /ˌvɝː.mə.fɔːrm əˈpen.dɪ.siːz/
a small tube-shaped part that is joined to the intestines on the right side of the body, and whose purpose is still being studied:
The vermiform appendix is present only in mammals.
The large intestine includes the colon, but also includes the caecum, vermiform appendix, rectum, and anal canal.
Appendicitis is the infection and inflammation of the vermiform appendix.
It is an uncommon primary tumour of the vermiform appendix.
This artery supplies the ileum, caecum, and the vermiform appendix.
The vermiform appendix is located in the lower-right quadrant of the patient's abdomen.
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Synonyms
appendix vermiform process Related wordvermiform
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