Fornix (vagina)
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The fornices are superior recesses of the vagina formed by the protrusion of the cervix into the vaginavaginal vault. There isare a large posterior fornix and a smaller anterior fornix with two small lateral fornices.
History and etymology
Fornix is Latin for arch'arch'.
-<p>The <strong>fornices</strong> are superior recesses of the vagina formed by the protrusion of the cervix into the vagina. There is a large posterior fornix and a smaller anterior fornix with two small lateral fornices. </p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>Fornix is Latin for arch.</p>- +<p>The <strong>fornices</strong> are superior recesses of the <a href="/articles/vagina">vagina</a> formed by the protrusion of the <a href="/articles/cervix">cervix</a> into the vaginal vault. There are a large posterior fornix and a smaller anterior fornix with two small lateral fornices. </p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>Fornix is Latin for 'arch'.</p>