fundus

American  

[fuhn-duhs] / ˈfʌn dəs /

noun

Anatomy.

plural

fundi

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

• fundic adjective

Etymology

Origin of fundus

1745–55; < Latin: literally, bottom

Example Sentences

To screen for diabetic retinopathy health professionals take pictures of the rear interior wall of the eye, known as the fundus.

From BBC

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