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  1. appendix, vermiform appendix, vermiform process, cecal appendagenoun

    a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch

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  1. vermiform process

    The appendix (or vermiform appendix; also cecal [or caecal] appendix; vermix; or vermiform process) is a finger-like, blind-ended tube connected to the cecum, from which it develops in the embryo. The cecum is a pouch-like structure of the large intestine, located at the junction of the small and the large intestines. The term "vermiform" comes from Latin and means "worm-shaped". The appendix was once considered a vestigial organ, but this view has changed since the early 2000s. Research suggests that the appendix may serve an important purpose as a reservoir for beneficial gut bacteria.

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  1. vermiform process

    In anatomy, the vermiform process, also known as the appendix, is a thin, tube-like structure attached to the first part of the large intestine. It is called "vermiform" because its shape resembles a worm, with "vermi-" meaning "worm" in Latin. The appendix is primarily associated with immune functions, although its exact purpose is still not entirely understood.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of vermiform process in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of vermiform process in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


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  • فيرميفورم، بروسيسArabic

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