noun
- Plural of foveola; small pit-like depressions or dimples, especially in anatomy (such as small depressions on the retina of the eye).
Usage: technical; anatomy
Examples
- The foveolas on the retina are responsible for sharp central vision.
- Under the microscope, the researcher observed several foveolas on the bone surface.
- The foveolas in the tissue sample indicated a specific pattern of wear.
- Ophthalmologists study the foveolas to understand vision defects.