plural fornices
ˈfȯr-nə-ˌsēz
: 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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