foveola
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foveolae
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Although the foveola occupies only a small fraction of the retina, it is involved in approximately 50% of human visual perception, according to the researchers.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
Within it, the foveola plays an especially important role in detailed central vision, which allows people to read, recognize faces, and distinguish fine details.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
Their attention focused on the foveola, a tiny region at the very center of the retina.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
Unlike the rest of the retina, where all three cone types are present, the foveola contains only red and green cones.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
Median foveola: in Orthoptera; the foveate depression of the vertex between the eyes: = central foveola.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
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