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fornix definition

for·nix (fôr′niks′)

noun pl. fornices for′·ni·ces′ (-ni sēz′)

any of several anatomical arches or folds, such as the vault of the pharynx or the upper part of the vagina

Etymology: ModL < L, an arch

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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