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fovea

Pronunciation: /ˈfəʊvɪə/

(also fovea centralis)

Definition of fovea

noun (plural foveae /-vɪiː/)

Anatomy

a small depression in the retina of the eye where visual acuity is highest. The centre of the field of vision is focused in this region, where retinal cones are particularly concentrated.