fundiform

English

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin fundifōrmis (“shaped like a sling”), from funda (“a sling”) +‎ -i- +‎ -formis (“-form”).

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈfʌn.dɪ.fɔːm/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈfʌn.dɪˌfɔɹm/

Adjective

fundiform (not comparable)

Resembling or arranged in the form of a sling; specifically designating the lower part of the inferior constrictor muscle of the pharynx (cricopharyngeal muscle), and the fibers of this part of the muscle.

Derived terms

fundiform ligament

Translations

Translations

German: schleuderförmig
Latin: fundifōrmis (New Latin)
Spanish: fundiforme

References

“fundiform”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.

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