Vermis Cerebelli (Noun)
Meaning
The narrow central part of the cerebellum between the two hemispheres.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- Anatomical diagnosis revealed damage to the vermis cerebelli which appeared to be associated with the loss of motor coordination in patients.
- Studies have suggested that the vermis cerebelli plays a significant role in regulating vestibular function in mammals.
- In the human brain, the vermis cerebelli serves as a subdivision between the left and right cerebellar hemispheres.
- Dysfunction of the vermis cerebelli has been linked to severe cognitive impairments and coordination issues in some neurological diseases.
- The vermis cerebelli is also involved in processing implicit motor learning and retention in the cerebellum.