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Fovea vs Subfoveal - What's the difference?

fovea | subfoveal |

As a noun fovea

is fovea; retinal fovea.

As an adjective subfoveal is

(anatomy) underneath the fovea.

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 ----

    subfoveal

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (anatomy) Underneath the fovea