Definition of Fovea

1. Noun. Area consisting of a small depression in the retina containing cones and where vision is most acute.

Exact synonyms: Fovea Centralis
Generic synonyms: Area, Region
Group relationships: Retina

Definition of Fovea

1. n. A slight depression or pit; a fossa.

Definition of Fovea

1. a shallow anatomical depression [n -VEAE or -VEAS] : FOVEAL, FOVEATE, FOVEATED [adj]

Medical Definition of Fovea

1. A relatively small cup-shaped depression or pit. Origin: L. A pit (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fovea

foustiest
fousty
fouter
foutered
foutering
fouters
fouth
fouths
foutra
foutras
foutre
foutred
foutres
foutring
fovea (current term)
fovea (current term)
foveae
foveal
foveal vision
foveas
foveate
foveate
foveated
foveation
fovea anterior
fovea articularis capitis radii
fovea articularis inferior atlantis
fovea articularis superior atlantis
fovea capitis ossis femoris
fovea cardiaca

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