Fornix Definition

fôrnĭks
fornices
noun
fornices
Any of several anatomical arches or folds, such as the vault of the pharynx or the upper part of the vagina.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • trigonum cerebrale

Other Word Forms of Fornix

Noun

Singular:
fornix
Plural:
fornices

Origin of Fornix

  • Latin arch, vault gwher- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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