Fovea vs. Macula

Foveanoun

(anatomy) A slight depression or pit in a bone or organ.

Foveanoun

(anatomy) The retinal fovea, or fovea centralis, responsible for sharp central vision.

Foveanoun

A slight depression or pit; a fossa.

Foveanoun

area consisting of a small depression in the retina containing cones and where vision is most acute

Maculanoun

(anatomy) An oval yellow spot near the center of the retina of the human eye, histologically defined as having two or more layers of ganglion cells, responsible for detailed central vision.

Maculanoun

A small chamber of the inner ear of certain vertebrates filled with endolymph and containing an otolith.

Maculanoun

A spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of some other luminous orb.

Maculanoun

A rather large spot or blotch of color.

Maculanoun

In planetary geology, an unusually dark area on the surface of a planet or moon.

Maculanoun

A spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of some other luminous orb; called also macule.

Maculanoun

A rather large spot or blotch of color.

Maculanoun

a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field

Maculanoun

a yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision

Maculanoun

a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases