fovea centralis

Definitions of fovea centralis
  1. noun
    area consisting of a small depression in the retina containing cones and where vision is most acute
    synonyms: fovea
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    type of:
    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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