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Fovea vs Fossa - What's the difference?

fovea | fossa |

Fossa is a synonym of fovea.



In anatomy terms the difference between fovea and fossa

is that fovea is the retinal fovea, or fovea centralis, responsible for sharp central vision while fossa is a pit, groove, cavity, or depression, of greater or less depth.

fovea

English

Noun

  • (anatomy) A slight depression or pit in a bone or organ.
  • (anatomy) The retinal fovea, or fovea centralis, responsible for sharp central vision.

    • Derived terms

    * foveal * foveate ----

    fossa

    English

    (wikipedia fossa)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

  • (anatomy) A pit, groove, cavity, or depression, of greater or less depth.
  • (geology) A long, narrow, shallow depression on the body of an extraterrestrial body, such as a planet or moon.
    • Derived terms
    * fossula * fossulate * antecubital fossa * fossa navicularis * cuboid fossa * anterior cranial fossa * middle cranial fossa * posterior cranial fossa * jugular fossa * fossa ovalis * iliac fossa * pelvic fossa * popliteal fossa * supraclavicular fossa * mandibular fossa * mugular fossa * glenoid fossa * supraspinous fossa * infraspinous fossa * subscapular fossa * nasal fossa * temporal fossa

    Etymology 2

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A carnivorous mammal endemic to Madagascar, .

    • Anagrams

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