vaginal fornix

vaginal fornix,

a recess in the upper part of the vagina caused by the protrusion of the uterine cervix into the vagina.

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fornix

pl. fornices [L.] an archlike structure or the vaultlike space created by such a structure.

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cerebral fornix

either of a pair of arched fiber tracts that unite under the corpus callosum, so that together they comprise two columns, a body, and two crura.

conjunctival fornix

line of reflexion of the conjunctiva from the eyelid to the eyeball.

hippocampal fornix

a thick bundle of nerve fibers leaving the hippocampus to enter the hypothalamus, terminating in the mamillary body.

telencephalic fornix

see cerebral fornix (above).

vaginal fornix

the annular recess around the outside of the cervix.

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vaginal

pertaining to the vagina, the tunica vaginalis testis, or to any sheath.

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vaginal annulus

see annulus vaginalis.

vaginal aplasia

manifested by imperforate hymen or residual strands of hymen. See imperforate hymen.

vaginal aspiration

use of a suction apparatus to collect a sample of vaginal fluid for culture, cytological or immunological examination.

vaginal biopsy

collection of a sample of mucosa by a pinch biopsy instrument for histopathological examination.

vaginal constriction

inherited defect in Jersey cows combined with anal constriction, sometimes with rectovaginal fistula.

vaginal cyclic changes

see vaginal cytology (below).

vaginal cysts

see gartner's ducts, bartholin's glands.

vaginal cystocele

the urinary bladder is lying on the floor of the vagina; the displacement has been via the urethra by eversion or via a tear in the floor of the vagina.

vaginal cytology

cyclic changes in the exfoliated epithelial cells of the vaginal mucosa occurring synchronously with the stages of the estrous cycle; collection of samples by the use of a swab and laboratory examination of a smear is a useful aid in determining the most appropriate time to mate a bitch.

vaginal fornix

see vaginal fornix.

vaginal hypoplasia segmental

see müllerian duct aplasia.

vaginal inflammation

see vaginitis (1).

vaginal neoplasm

include papilloma, sarcoma, myxofibroma.

vaginal process

an outpocketing of the peritoneum into the gubernaculum at the site of the future inguinal canal in the male fetus; becomes the tunica vagina of the adult.

vaginal prolapse

see vaginal prolapse.

vaginal retainer

see bearing retainer.

vaginal ring

see annulus vaginalis.

vaginal rupture

occurs during mating, dystocia, insemination, or by sadistic or malicious trauma. Results in peritonitis or cellulitis of the pelvic fascia.

vaginal smear

examination of the cells in a smear is used as an aid in predicting the time of ovulation, which may be useful in selecting the optimal date for breeding.

vaginal speculum

see graves speculum, thoroughbred speculum.

vaginal stricture

cicatricial contraction after traumatic injury.

vaginal tunic

the double peritoneal fold which encloses the spermatic cord and the testis; made up of a visceral layer which is adherent to the testis and cord, and a parietal layer which lines the scrotum and the inguinal canal.

vaginal vestibule

entrance to the vagina enclosed between the lips of the vulva, the labia minor. Connects the vagina at the external urethral orifice to the external genital opening; develops from the embryonic urogenital sinus.

vaginal wash

irrigation of the vagina with sterile saline can be used to recover cells, which are stained and examined microscopically to monitor estrus.