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fundi

fundi

9.9
The bottom parts of organs like the stomach, uterus, or eye
  • noun
  • /ˈfʌn.daɪ/
  • Specialized
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  • The doctor examined the fundi of the patient's eyes to check for any abnormalities in the retina.

Examples

  • Jerry scans the optic fundi for signs of increased intracranial pressure or bleeding that could reflect a re-emergence of disease.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • During the ultrasound, the technician noted the appearance of the uterine fundi, ensuring everything was in order.

  • In their research, scientists focused on the fundi of various organs to understand their anatomical structures better.

Surface Forms

fundi singular
fundi plural

Morphology

fundi = fundus (opaque) = fundus + i

A Latin plural formation (-i) applied to the technical noun 'fundus' is irregular and unlikely to be transparently understood by an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Fundi is the plural of the Latin word fundus, meaning 'bottom' or 'base', and in anatomy it names the bottom part of an organ, which is why doctors call those bases the fundi.