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fundus (s), fundi (pl)
1. The part of a hollow organ of the body farthest from its opening; such as, the part of the eye's retina opposite the pupil.
2. In medicine, fundus refers to the bottom or base of an organ; examples include: the fundus of the eye (the retina), the fundus of the uterus, and so on.
3. The anatomical term referring to a portion of a bodily organ which is opposite of its opening.
4. The base of an organ or the part opposite to or remote from an aperture (opening).
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(Latin: bottom, base; and with special reference to financial applications, "piece of land")
Word Entries containing the term: “fundus
fornix of the stomach, fundus ventriculi
The portion of the stomach that lies above the cardiac notch or the area between the oesophagus and fundus (bottom or base) of the stomach.
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fundus folliculipili
The deepest part of a hair follicle.
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fundus meatus acustici interni
The bottom of the lateral end of the internal acoustic meatus.
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fundus of the urinary bladder, fundus vesicae urinariae
The portion of the urinary bladder adjacent to the rectum.
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fundus of the uterus, fundus uteri
The part of the uterus most remote from the cervix.
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