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Retina vs Fovea - What's the difference?

retina | fovea |

As a verb retina

is .

As a noun fovea is

fovea; retinal fovea.

retina

English

Noun

  • (anatomy) The thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball where light is converted into neural signals sent to the brain.

    • Derived terms

    * retinal * retinitis * retinopathy * detached retina

    Anagrams

    * *

    External links

    * (wikipedia "retina")

    References

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    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 ----