fóvea

See also: fovéa

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin fovea (“ditch, pit”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfo.βe.a/

Noun

fóvea m (plural fóveas)

  1. (anatomy) The retinal fovea, or fovea centralis, responsible for sharp central vision.
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