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vermiform

[′vər·mə‚fȯrm]
(biology)
Wormlike; resembling a worm.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Attempt was made to locate the vermiform appendix but was unsuccessful.
The structure of the spermatheca in G terrea is typical for the Catantopinae, with a long tubular duct and vermiform preapical appendix, and lacking distinct terminal ampullae.
Regarding the growing location of a carcinoid tumor, the distal third of the vermiform appendix is the commonest site [3].
The diagnosis of AH was performed intraoperatively by inspecting normal appearance of the vermiform appendix in the inguinal hernia sac during the hernia repair.
The management of primary adenocarcinoma of the vermiform appendix.
The mouth parts of the adult female are severely reduced, the body is elongate and vermiform, and the head is modified into four horn-shaped appendages, which are somewhat long and slender; the two outer or posterior ones are bifurcated and the anterior one is simple.
Final pathology revealed vermiform appendix with suppurative transmural exudate and no neoplasm.
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