1. a small depression or pit in a surface or organ
Usage: anatomy
2. the central area of the retina where vision is sharpest
Usage: anatomy

Examples

• The fovea centralis is responsible for our detailed central vision.
• Damage to the fovea can significantly impair reading ability.
• The doctor examined the fovea during the eye examination.
• Birds of prey have a particularly well-developed fovea for sharp distance vision.
• The fovea contains the highest concentration of cone cells in the retina.
• A small fovea was visible on the bone surface where the muscle attached.