The fornices of the vagina (sg.: fornix of the vagina or fornix vaginae) are the superior portions of the vagina, extending into the recesses created by the vaginal portion of cervix.

The fornix (from Latin: fornix, lit. 'arch'; pl.: fornices) is a C-shaped bundle of nerve fibers in the brain that acts as the major output tract of the hippocampus.

Jul 17, 2024 · The fornix (plural: fornices) is the main efferent system of the hippocampus and an important part of the limbic system. It is one of the commissural fibers connecting the cerebral …

Apr 15, 2024 · This blind-ended recess is the vaginal fornix. There is a large posterior recess behind the cervix, a smaller anterior part in addition to two small lateral parts. Each one of the …

Jan 17, 2018 · The fornices are superior recesses of the vagina formed by the protrusion of the cervix into the vaginal vault. There is a large posterior fornix and a smaller anterior fornix with …

Synonym (s): fornix vaginae [TA], fornix uteri. An anatomic landmark consisting of the arched recess that surrounds the vaginal portion of the uterine cervix at the superior end of the …

Jan 7, 2013 · Simply put, Vaginal fornix means the arch of the vagina. It is also known by other names like “Fornix uteri” and “Fornix vaginae”. As already mentioned before, it is at the recess …

: 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. Examples …

The vaginal fornix – or fornices – (from the Latin Fornix Vaginae, meaning arch or vault of the vagina) is the widest part at the end of the vaginal canal, forming a dome shape around the …

The superior part of the anterior and posterior vaginal wall form recess anterior and posterior fornices—called the fornix—meet the protruded uterine cervix. A needle through the posterior …