fornix

noun

for·nix | \ ˈfȯr-niks

plural fornices\ ˈfȯr-nə-ˌsēz

Definition of fornix

: an anatomical arch or fold: such as

a : the junction where the conjunctiva lining the eyelid meets the conjunctiva overlying the sclera

b : 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

c : the vaulted upper part of the vagina surrounding the uterine cervix

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The fornix connects the hippocampus to other areas of the brain and seems to play an important role in memory, researchers say. — Monte Whaley, The Denver Post, "Dancing with a little do si do may help fend off aging in the brain, Colorado State University researcher finds," 29 Mar. 2017

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fornix

noun

for·nix | \ ˈfȯr-niks

plural fornices\ -nə-ˌsēz

Medical Definition of fornix

: an anatomical arch or fold: as

a : the vault of the cranium

b : the junction where the conjunctiva lining the eyelid meets the conjunctiva overlying the sclera

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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