The vermiform larvae of moths, flies, beetles, &c., resemble each other much more closely than do the mature insects; but in the case of larvae, the embryos are active, and have been adapted for special lines of life.
The word appendicitis refers to inflammation of appendix vermiform. The literal meaning of appendix is an appendage-anything that is attached to a large or a major part as a tail or a limb.
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