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fundus

/'fəndəs/

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noun
(anatomy) the base of a hollow organ or that part of the organ farthest from its opening
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"the uterine fundus" "the fundus of the stomach"

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anatomical structure complex body part structure body structure bodily structure

Definition that contains fundus

ghrelin a gastrointestinal hormone produced by epithelial cells lining the fundus of the stomach; appears to be a stimulant for appetite and feeding, but is also a strong stimulant of growth hormone secretion from the anterior pituitary