vermiform appendix

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Intestinal tract, with the vermiform appendix highlighted.

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vermiform appendix (plural vermiform appendices or vermiform appendixes)

  1. (anatomy) An organ consisting of a blind tube projecting from the caecum. Of disputed function (if any), it is known for sometimes causing inflammation (appendicitis) in humans.
    Synonyms: appendix, vermiformis

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