Fornix (vagina)

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 17 Jan 2018

The fornices are superior recesses of the vagina formed by the protrusion of the cervix into the vaginal vault. There is a large posterior fornix and a smaller anterior fornix with two small lateral fornices. 

History and etymology

Fornix is Latin for 'arch'.

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