fovea

(fōˈvē-ə)

noun pl. fo·ve·ae (-vē-ēˌ)
  1. A small cuplike depression or pit in a bone or organ.
  2. The fovea centralis.

Origin:

Origin: Latin, small pit

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Related Forms:

  • foˈve·al (-əl), foˈve·ateˌ (-ātˌ) adjective
  • foˈve·i·formˌ (-ə-fôrmˌ) adjective

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