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Fovea

Fovea Meaning & Definition
Fovea Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Fovea?

[n] area consisting of a small depression in the retina containing cones and where vision is most acute

Synonyms | Synonyms for Fovea: fovea centralis

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See Also | area | region | retina

Fovea In Webster's Dictionary

\Fo"ve*a\, n.; pl. {Fove[ae]}. [L., a small pit.] A slight depression or pit; a fossa.

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