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*[[Fovea centralis]] of the retina |
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*[[Dimple|Fovea buccalis]] or |
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*[[Fovea (femur)|Fovea]] of the femoral head |
*[[Fovea (femur)|Fovea]] of the femoral head |
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*[[Trochlear fovea]] of the frontal bone |
*[[Trochlear fovea]] of the frontal bone |
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Fovea (/ˈfoʊviə/) (Latin for "pit"; plural foveae /ˈfoʊvii/) is a term in anatomy. It refers to a pit or depression in a structure.
Human anatomy[edit]
- Fovea centralis of the retina
- Fovea buccalis or dimple
- Fovea of the femoral head
- Trochlear fovea of the frontal bone
- Pterygoid fovea of the mandible neck
- Fovea ethmoidalis part of the frontal bone of skull that separates ethmoid sinuses from the anterior cranial fossa.
- Fovea cardiaca
Spider anatomy[edit]
- Fovea (spider), a depression in the centre of the carapace
See also[edit]
- Hilum, another term associated with anatomic pits or depressions