foveation

foveation definition - medical

fo·ve·a·tion (fōˌvē-āˈshən)

noun
  1. The state of being pitted or scarred, as occurs in smallpox, chickenpox, or vaccinia.
  2. Any of the pits formed under such conditions.

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