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ˈfʌn dəsfun·dus
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Princeton's WordNet
fundusnoun
(anatomy) the base of a hollow organ or that part of the organ farthest from its opening
"the uterine fundus"; "the fundus of the stomach"
Wiktionary
fundusnoun
the large, hollow part of an organ farthest from an opening; especially
Etymology: From fundus.
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fundus
The fundus is the term used in medicine to describe the portion of an organ that is positioned opposite from its opening. The term is often used to refer to parts of the human body such as the eye, uterus, stomach, and gallbladder. The specific function and structure of the fundus can vary depending on the organ it’s related to.
Webster Dictionary
Fundusnoun
the bottom or base of any hollow organ; as, the fundus of the bladder; the fundus of the eye
Etymology: [L., bottom.]
Wikidata
Fundus
The fundus of the stomach is the left portion of the stomach's body, and is marked off from the remainder of the body by a plane passing horizontally through the cardiac orifice. As the rounded part of the upper stomach, it allows for an accumulation of stomach gases produced by chemical digestion. It will also store undigested food for up to 1 hour.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Fundus
fun′dus, n. the bottom of anything: (anat.) the rounded base of a hollow organ. [L.]
Editors Contribution
fundus
A specific element of a structure or organ in the body of an animal or human being.
In the human body a fundus can be in the stomach, eye and uterus.
Submitted by MaryC on February 13, 2017
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of fundus in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of fundus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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