fundus

American  

[fuhn-duhs] / ˈfʌn dəs /

noun

Anatomy.

• fundi
  plural

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

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fundus British  

/ ˈfʌndəs /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• fundic
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• fundi
  plural

Etymology

Origin of fundus

1745–55; < Latin: literally, bottom

Example Sentences

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fundus fundi

The original sense of “bottom” survives in many words related to “fund,” including foundation, fundamental, profound and the medical term fundus, the area of a hollow organ that is farthest away from the organ’s opening.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026

It’s derived from the Latin fundus, meaning base or bottom.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026

Currently, interpreting fundus images manually is “a lot of repetitive work”, Dr Channa says.

From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2024

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

From Science Daily ● Apr. 25, 2024

There is generally a little fluid to be found at the fundus, which will protect the bowel.

From A Manual of the Operations of Surgery For the Use of Senior Students, House Surgeons, and Junior Practitioners by Bell, Joseph

The fundi, pupils, and ocular movements are all normal.

From Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre by Makins, George Henry

Our fundi, Asmani and Mabruki Kisesa, were immediately despatched in pursuit.

From How I Found Livingstone; travels, adventures, and discoveres in Central Africa, including an account of four months' residence with Dr. Livingstone, by Henry M. Stanley by Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton)

Helmholtz, has shown that the fundi of the eye are themselves, luminous, and he was able to see, in total darkness, the movement of his arm by the light of his own eyes.

From The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Martin, Thomas Commerford

The pupils, movements, and fundi are quite healthy.

From Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre by Makins, George Henry

The men turned sullenly to their bales, and Asmani, the gigantic guide, our fundi, was heard grumblingly to say he was sorry he had engaged to guide me to the Tanganika.

From How I Found Livingstone; travels, adventures, and discoveres in Central Africa, including an account of four months' residence with Dr. Livingstone, by Henry M. Stanley by Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton)