First Known Use: 1849
Dictionary
fovea
noun fo·vea \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
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Origin of FOVEA
New Latin, from Latin, pit
Medical Dictionary
fovea
noun fo·vea \ˈfō-vē-ə\
plural fo·ve·ae \-vē-ˌē, -vē-ˌī\
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\ adjective
—fo·ve·ate \-vē-ˌāt, -ət\ adjective
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