fundus en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈfʌn.dəs/
Etymology
PIE word *bʰudʰmḗn From Latin fundus (“bottom”). Doublet of fond and fund.
Meanings
- The large, hollow part of an organ farthest from an opening; especially: ▸ The top, hollow portion of the uterus.
- The large, hollow part of an organ farthest from an opening; especially: ▸ The back, interior part of the eye, accommodating the retina and associated blood vessels, etc.
- The large, hollow part of an organ farthest from an opening; especially: ▸ The uppermost hollow of the stomach, which in humans forms a bulge above where the oesophagus enters the stomach.
- The large, hollow part of an organ farthest from an opening; especially: ▸ The deepest part of a sulcus, such as of the sulci of the human cerebral cortex.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fundi | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
fundic · fundusectomy · fundoplasty · fundectomy · funduscope
Translations (2)
cmn 眼底 (of the eye) · pl dno (of the eye)