FOVEA

fovea, fovea centralis

(noun) area consisting of a small depression in the retina containing cones and where vision is most acute

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

fovea (plural foveas or foveae or foveƦ)

(anatomy) A slight depression or pit in a bone or organ.

(anatomy) The retinal fovea, or fovea centralis, responsible for sharp central vision.

Source: Wiktionary


Fo"ve*a, n.; pl. FoveƦ. Etym: [L., a small pit.]

Definition: A slight depression or pit; a fossa.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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