foveola
noun
fo·ve·o·la
fō-ˈvē-ə-lə 
plural foveolae
-ˌlē
or foveolas
or foveolas
: a small pit
specifically
: one of the pits in the embryonic gastric mucosa from which the gastric glands develop
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“Foveola.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/foveola. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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