fovea centralis

noun

fovea cen·​tra·​lis -sen-ˈtra-ləs How to pronounce fovea centralis (audio)
-ˈträ-,
-ˈtrā-

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, central fovea

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fovea centralis was in 1858

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“Fovea centralis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fovea%20centralis. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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