fovea
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noun \ˈfō-vē-ə\ plural fo·ve·ae \-vē-ˌē, -vē-ˌī\
Definition of FOVEA
1
: a small fossa
2
: a small rodless area of the retina that affords acute vision — see eye illustration
— fo·ve·al \-vē-əl\ adjective
— fo·ve·ate \-vē-ˌāt, -ət\ adjective
See Origin of FOVEA
New Latin, from Latin, pit
First Known Use: 1849
fo·vea
noun \ˈfō-vē-ə\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; fo·ve·ae \-vē-ˌē, -vē-ˌī\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of FOVEA
1
: a small fossa
2
: a small rodless area of the retina that affords acute vision
—fo·ve·al \-vē-əl\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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