fundus

noun fun·dus \ ˈfən-dəs \

Updated on: 28 Feb 2018

Definition of fundus

plural fundi play \ˈfən-ˌdī, -ˌdē\

: the bottom of or part opposite the aperture of the internal surface of a hollow organ: such as

a : the greater curvature of the stomach

b : the lower back part of the bladder

c : the large upper end of the uterus

d : the part of the eye opposite the pupil

Recent Examples of fundus from the Web

Normally, a glaucoma screening requires a doctor’s visit and the use of an ophthalmoscope to view the fundus, the internal lining of the eye and measure the health of a patient’s retina.

— nathan percy, Orange County Register, "Tesoro senior’s vision for glaucoma app wins national recognition," 10 Feb. 2017
The quality, according to a press release from the university, is as good as the large fundus cameras (see image below) used in hospitals — and the new version is hand-held and 10 times cheaper.

— kristen philipkoski, WIRED, "All the Cool Ophthalmologists are Using It," 5 Mar. 2007

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