Uber Anatomy Ontology

Last uploaded: May 13, 2024
Preferred Name

conjunctival fornix

Synonyms

conjunctiva fornix

fornix conjunctiva

forniceal conjunctiva

Definitions

The space formed by the junction of the bulbar and palpebral portions of the conjunctiva, that of the upper lid being the superior conjunctival fornix (fornix conjunctivae superior) and that of the lower lid, the inferior conjunctival fornix (fornix conjunctivae inferior); the fornix is loose and flexible, allowing the free movement of the lids and eyeball.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0010307

database_cross_reference

EMAPA:37834

SCTID:276831007

FMA:59016

definition

The space formed by the junction of the bulbar and palpebral portions of the conjunctiva, that of the upper lid being the superior conjunctival fornix (fornix conjunctivae superior) and that of the lower lid, the inferior conjunctival fornix (fornix conjunctivae inferior); the fornix is loose and flexible, allowing the free movement of the lids and eyeball.

function_notes

It is loose and flexible, allowing the free movement of the lids and eyeball

has_exact_synonym

conjunctiva fornix

fornix conjunctiva

forniceal conjunctiva

has_obo_namespace

uberon

id

UBERON:0010307

in_subset

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/uberon/core#pheno_slim

label

conjunctival fornix

notation

UBERON:0010307

prefLabel

conjunctival fornix

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0010305

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