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ENGLISH
πnoun
fornix
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PRONUNCIATION
Standard: /ΛfΙΛrnΙͺks/
Phonetic: fohr-niks
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DEFINITION
An arch or vault-like structure; specifically, in anatomy, a C-shaped bundle of nerve fibers in the brain that acts as the major output tract of the hippocampus, or an arch formed by a membrane in the body (e.g., in the eye or vagina).
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES
Damage to the fornix often results in significant impairment of episodic memory.
The neurosurgeon carefully located the fornix before proceeding with the brain procedure.
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