fornix

pronunciation

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  • n.
    穹窿,穹

Word Origin

fornix 拱顶,拱廊

来自拉丁语,拱顶,拱廊。引申词义妓女,妓院,据说是来自古罗马时期召妓通常是在指定建筑物的拱廊下进行。

Example

1. You 'd have numerous and noticeable problems if your fornix weren 't functioning properly , including serious impairments in spatial learning and overall navigation .
如果你的穹窿有问题的话,你就麻烦大了,你会失去空间认知感和全面定位能力。
2. In any event , once they 'd put the fornix to bed , olry and haines waited another decade or so before they revisited the sexy third ventricle .
不管怎样,他们曾经把穹窿放在了床上,奥利和海恩斯又过了10年才重新审视这间性感的脑室。

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