vaginal fornix

Introduction

The recess at the vault of the vagina.

3 parts with respect to its relation to the cervix of the uterus

• Anterior
• Posterior
  • Clinically significant as the site for culdocentesis & culdoscopy
• Lateral
  • Clinical importance. relate to the proximity of the ureter (below) & the uterine artery(above) adjacent to this fornix

More general terms

• urogenital system structure

Additional terms

• clitoris
• glans of clitoris
• ischiocavernosus (erector penis/clitoris)

Component of

• pelvis - female