Definition of fundus
fundi
play \ˈfən-ˌdī, -ˌdē\: the bottom of or part opposite the aperture of the internal surface of a hollow organ: such asa : the greater curvature of the stomachb : the lower back part of the bladderc : the large upper end of the uterusd : the part of the eye opposite the pupil
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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.
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Origin and Etymology of fundus
New Latin, from Latin, bottom
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fundi
\-ˌdī, -ˌdē\play play: the bottom of or part opposite the aperture of the internal surface of a hollow organ: asa: the greater curvature of the stomachb: the lower back part of the bladderc: the large upper end of the uterusd: the part of the eye opposite the pupil
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