Scientists recognize four different subspecies of painted turtles: eastern, southern, midland and western. As evidenced by fossils found in the central United States, painted turtles have inhabited the region for at least 15 million years.
Definition of fundus. plural. fundi. play \ËfÉn-ËdÄ«, -ËdÄ\. : 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.
Fundic gland polyps. refers to the occurrence of small (2-5mm), multiple polyps in the fundus of the stomach. Polyps are abnormal growths of tissue from the mucous lining of the stomach. Fundus refer to the top left most portion of the stomach. It is the rounded ceiling of the stomach and the curved cavity is well equipped to store undigested food and intestinal gases.