Meaning of fornix | Babel Free
ˈfɔː(ɹ).nɪksDefinitions
- An archlike or vaulted structure or fold:
- The junction where the conjunctiva lining the eyelid meets the conjunctiva overlying the sclera.
- A triangular area of white matter in the mammalian brain beneath the corpus callosum and between the hippocampus and the hypothalamus.
- The vaulted upper part of the vagina surrounding the uterine cervix.
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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