fovea

fo·vea

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

—fo·ve·al \-vē-əl\ adjective

—fo·ve·ate \-vē-ˌāt, -ət\ adjective

Illustration of FOVEA