NOUN | body | fovea, fovea centralis | area consisting of a small depression in the retina containing cones and where vision is most acute |
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Meaning | area consisting of a small depression in the retina containing cones and where vision is most acute. | |
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Synonym | fovea centralis | |
Part of | retina | The innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball |
Broader | area, region | A part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve |
Spanish | fóvea central, fóvea | |
Catalan | fòvea, fòvea òptica |
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