fovea en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈfəʊ.vi.ə/
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Etymology
From Latin fovea (“ditch, pit”). Doublet of foiba.
Meanings
- A slight depression or pit in a bone or organ.
- The retinal fovea, or fovea centralis, responsible for sharp central vision.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| foveae | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| foveas | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| foveæ | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
sulcus · fissure · cleft · lacuna · fossa · vallecula
Deriveds
perifovea · foveiform · pseudofovea · foveole · parafovea · parafoveal · foveate · subfovea · postfoveal