First Known Use: 1681
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fornix
noun for·nix \ˈfȯr-niks\
plural for·ni·ces \-nə-ˌsēz\
Definition of FORNIX
: an anatomical arch or fold
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Origin of FORNIX
New Latin, from Latin
Medical Dictionary
fornix
noun for·nix \ˈfȯr-niks\
plural for·ni·ces \-nə-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of FORNIX
: an anatomical arch or fold: as a : the vault of the cranium b : the part of the conjunctiva overlying the cornea c : a body of nerve fibers lying beneath the corpus callosum with which they are continuous posteriorly and serving to integrate the hippocampus with other parts of the brain d : the vaulted upper part of the vagina surrounding the uterine cervix e : the fundus of the stomach f : the vault of the pharynx
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