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It stimulates the Uterus to Contract and helps in slowing any bleeding after delivery of the Placenta

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Plural for fundus?

The plural form of the noun 'fundus' is fundi.


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Which organ has fundus?

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What is the plural for fundus?

fundi


How do you change fundi from plural to singular?

The noun 'fundi' is the plural of the singular noun 'fundus'.