Definitions for Fornix
ˈfɔr nɪks; -nəˌsizfornix

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fornixnoun

   generally any arch shaped structure (but often it refers to the arched roof of an anatomical space)

2. fornix, trigonum cerebralenoun

   an arched bundle of white fibers at the base of the brain by which the hippocampus of each hemisphere projects to the contralateral hippocampus and to the thalamus and mamillary bodies

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fornixnoun

   An archlike structure or fold.

2. fornixnoun

   Specifically, the arched bundle of fibres or axons at the base of the brain.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fornixnoun

   an arch or fold; as, the fornix, or vault, of the cranium; the fornix, or reflection, of the conjuctiva

2. Fornixnoun

   esp., two longitudinal bands of white nervous tissue beneath the lateral ventricles of the brain

3. Etymology: [L., an arch.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fornix

   The fornix is a C-shaped bundle of nerve fibers in the brain that carries signals from the hippocampus to the mammillary bodies and then to the anterior nuclei of thalamus. The fornix is part of the limbic system. While its exact function and importance in the physiology of the brain is still not entirely clear, it has been demonstrated in humans that surgical transection – the cutting of the fornix along its body – can cause memory loss. There is some debate over what type of memory is affected by this damage, but it has been found to most closely correlate with recall memory rather than recognition memory. This means that damage to the fornix can cause difficulty in recalling long-term information such as details of past events, but it has little effect on the ability to recognize objects or familiar situations.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fornix

   for′niks, n. something resembling an arch: an arched formation of the brain. [L.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fornix

   A specific formation within the brain.

   The fornix is located in the brain and has a role in memory.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on September 6, 2020  

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1. • Body Part
   • Fiber Bundle

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Fornix in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Fornix in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Fornix
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fornix
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Fornix
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Fornix
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Fornix