fundus

[ fuhn-duhs ]

noun

, Anatomy.

, plural fun·di [fuhn, -dahy].

1. the base of an organ, or the part opposite to or remote from an aperture.

fundus

/ ˈfʌndəs /

noun

1. anatomy the base of an organ or the part farthest away from its opening

Derived Forms

• ˈfundic, adjective

Other Words From

• fundic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of fundus¹

1745–55; < Latin: literally, bottom

Word History and Origins

Origin of fundus¹

C18: from Latin, literally: the bottom, a farm, estate

Example Sentences

Fundus autofluorescence is a non-invasive method for imaging the fundus of the eye.

From Science Daily

"Fundus autofluorescence plays an important role in the diagnosis and monitoring of posterior uveitis and panuveitis. In some specific subtypes of uveitis, it can also provide important indications of a flare-up of inflammatory activity," summarizes Wintergerst.

From Science Daily

She and her collaborators at the University of Florida use a fundus camera — a specialized iPhone attachment about the size of a book — to take high-resolution photos of the microscopic blood vessels in the back of the eye.

From Washington Post

Initial results suggest that computer algorithms are able to use these fundus images to distinguish Parkinson’s patients from healthy controls with an accuracy upward of 70 percent.

From Washington Post

Over the past five years, Kim and his team at the Aravind eye hospital in Madurai have examined about 15,000 images from across the country showing the interior surface of the eyeball, known as the fundus.

From The Guardian