Meaning & use
fornix
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An arch-shaped anatomical structure, such as the bundle of nerve fibers in the brain that connects the hippocampus to other regions.
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Damage to the fornix can impair a person's ability to form new long-term memories.
The anatomy textbook included a detailed diagram of the brain's fornix.
A note on using this word
Fornix comes from the Latin word for "arch" and is used in anatomy for several different arch-shaped structures in the body, not just in the brain.
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