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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Typically made from medical-grade silicone, menstrual discs are held in place by their rim in the vaginal fornix.
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goodhousekeeping.com, 16 May 2023
At the age of 8, he was referred for an MRI scan, which revealed severe atrophy of the hippocampus, and the related structures the fornix and the mammilary bodies, on both sides of the brain.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2010
The fornix is important in remembering personal events and concepts.
—Wissam Deeb, Discover Magazine, 23 Sep. 2019
In Alzheimer’s disease, the memory circuits in the brain, which include a notable structure called the fornix, are affected.
—Wissam Deeb, Discover Magazine, 23 Sep. 2019
The fornix, a tiny part of the brain, may hold some clues to memory loss.
—Wissam Deeb, Discover Magazine, 23 Sep. 2019
The hypothalamus is involved in regulating appetite, not memory - but the fornix, a nerve bundle that passes through that area, is.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 9 Aug. 2010
While the menstrual cup sits in the vaginal canal where a tampon also sits, menstrual discs sit at the vaginal fornix, which is deeper into the vaginal canal.
—Suzannah Weiss, Glamour, 6 July 2020
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, 29 Mar. 2017
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goodhousekeeping.com, 16 May 2023
At the age of 8, he was referred for an MRI scan, which revealed severe atrophy of the hippocampus, and the related structures the fornix and the mammilary bodies, on both sides of the brain.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2010
The fornix is important in remembering personal events and concepts.
—Wissam Deeb, Discover Magazine, 23 Sep. 2019
In Alzheimer’s disease, the memory circuits in the brain, which include a notable structure called the fornix, are affected.
—Wissam Deeb, Discover Magazine, 23 Sep. 2019
The fornix, a tiny part of the brain, may hold some clues to memory loss.
—Wissam Deeb, Discover Magazine, 23 Sep. 2019
The hypothalamus is involved in regulating appetite, not memory - but the fornix, a nerve bundle that passes through that area, is.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 9 Aug. 2010
While the menstrual cup sits in the vaginal canal where a tampon also sits, menstrual discs sit at the vaginal fornix, which is deeper into the vaginal canal.
—Suzannah Weiss, Glamour, 6 July 2020
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, 29 Mar. 2017
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fornix
noun
for·nix
ˈfȯr-niks
plural fornices
-nə-ˌsēz
: 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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