noun
- Plural of fornix; arched or vaulted anatomical structures, especially in the brain or eye.
- Plural of fornix; arched recesses or alcoves in architecture.
Usage: anatomy; technical
Usage: architecture; rare
Examples
- The fornices of the brain include important structures involved in memory and emotion.
- In neuroanatomy, the fornices connect the hippocampus to other regions of the limbic system.
- The patient's MRI revealed abnormalities in the fornices.
- Damage to the fornices can affect cognitive function and memory formation.