Fovea

/ˈfoʊviə/

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Other forms: foveae

Definitions of fovea

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

synonyms: fovea centralis

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area, region
a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve

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