Feedback
Fornix
Meaning
Noun
●
In Anatomy:
An
archlike
or
vaulted
structure or fold:
The
junction
where the
conjunctiva
lining
the
eyelid
meets
the
conjunctiva
overlying
the sclera.
The
vaulted
upper
part of the
vagina
surrounding
the
uterine
cervix.
●
In Anatomy & Neuroanatomy:
An
archlike
or
vaulted
structure or fold:
A
triangular
area of
white matter
in the
mammalian
brain
beneath
the
corpus callosum
and between the
hippocampus
and the hypothalamus.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Related
Acetabulum
Cortex
Fossa
Trapezius
Umbilicus
Aponeurosis
Anterior
Caudal
Meatus
Clitoris
Sinus
Incisor
Sulcus
Raphe
Clavicle
Fundus
Condyle
Transverse Colon
Labia Majora
Iliac Crest
Foramen Magnum
Inguinal Canal
Thyroid Cartilage
Pubic Symphysis
Greater Trochanter
Zygomatic Arch
Temporal Bone
Medial Malleolus
More
Join 10 million students and professionals writing 70% faster at QuillBot.com
Start writing better