VERMIFORM

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does vermiform mean? 

• VERMIFORM (adjective)
  The adjective VERMIFORM has 1 sense:

1. resembling a worm; long and thin and cylindrical

  Familiarity information: VERMIFORM used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• VERMIFORM (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Resembling a worm; long and thin and cylindrical

Synonyms:

vermiform; worm-shaped

Similar:

formed (having or given a form or shape)

 Context examples 

Acute inflammation of the vermiform appendix.

(Acute Appendicitis, NCI Thesaurus)

A disorder characterized by acute inflammation to the vermiform appendix caused by a pathogenic agent.

(Acute Appendicitis, NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)

Surgical removal of the vermiform appendix, using a laparoscope.

(Laparoscopic Appendectomy, NCI Thesaurus)

Surgical removal of the vermiform appendix.

(Appendectomy, NCI Thesaurus)

Surgical removal of the vermiform appendix, performed incidentally to another primary surgical procedure.

(Incidental Appendectomy, NCI Thesaurus)