noun
- plural of fovea; small pits or depressions in a surface or organ
Usage: medical; anatomical
Examples
- The foveae in the retina contain the highest concentration of cone cells.
- Bone foveae serve as attachment points for ligaments and tendons.
- The dentist examined the foveae on the tooth surface for signs of decay.
- Microscopic foveae were visible on the leaf’s surface.
- The foveae centralis is responsible for sharp central vision.
- Anatomists study the various foveae found throughout the human body.