Synonym for conjunctival fornix ... The space formed by the junction of the bulbar and palpebral portions of the conjunctiva, that of the upper lid being the fornix conjunctivae superior and that of the lower lid the fornix conjunctivae inferior. ... Synonym: fornix conjunctivae, conjunctival cul-de-sac, retrotarsal fold. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Synonyms: conjunctival fornix
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Fornix conjunctivae: The fornix of the conjunctivae refers to loose arching folds connecting the conjunctival membrane lining the inside of the eyelid with the conjunctival membrane covering the eyeball. In anatomy, a vaultlike or arched structure. 'Fornix' is the Latin word for 'vault or arch.' The fornix in the brain is a fibrous arching band con...
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