foveation

noun

fo·​ve·​a·​tion ˌfō-vē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce foveation (audio)
1
: the state of being pitted
2
: one of the pits in a pitted surface
the pits or foveations so characteristic of the pockmarkK. F. Maxcy

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“Foveation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/foveation. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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