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fundus

fun·dus
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fuhn-duh s]
    • /ˈfʌn dəs/
    • /ˈfʌndəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fuhn-duh s]
    • /ˈfʌn dəs/

Definitions of fundus word

  • noun plural fundus the base of an organ, or the part opposite to or remote from an aperture. 1
  • noun fundus The part of a hollow organ (such as the uterus or the gallbladder) that is farthest from the opening. 1
  • noun fundus the base of an organ or the part farthest away from its opening 0
  • noun fundus the base of a hollow organ, or the part farthest from the opening, as that part of the uterus farthest from the cervix 0
  • noun fundus (anatomy) the large, hollow part of an organ farthest from an opening; especially. 0

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Origin of fundus

First appearance:

before 1745
One of the 47% newest English words
1745-55; < Latin: literally, bottom

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Parts of speech for Fundus

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fundus popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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