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

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

Two images of the fundus, or interior rear of your eye.

From The Verge

Finding out the gene mutation doesn't change anything, other than learning his problem has a name: fundus albipunctatus.

From Washington Post

The left gastric artery supplies a part of the stomach called the fundus, which produces the hormone ghrelin.

From US News