foveate

foveate
fo·ve·ate (foґve-āt) [L. foveatus] pitted.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Foveate — Fo ve*ate, a. [L. fovea a pit.] Having pits or depressions; pitted. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • foveate — adjective see fovea …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • foveate — /foh vee it, ayt /, adj. Biol. having foveae; pitted. Also, foveated. [1850 55; FOVE(A) + ATE1] * * * …   Universalium

  • foveate — 1. adjective Having slight depressions or pits. Syn: pitted 2. verb To angle ones eyes such that the foveae are directed at (an object in ones field of view), the fovea being the portion of the retina responsible for sharp central vision …   Wiktionary

  • foveate — adj. dented, pitted (Biology) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • foveate — fo·ve·ate …   English syllables

  • foveate — /ˈfoʊviət/ (say fohveeuht), / eɪt/ (say ayt) adjective having foveae; pitted. {fove(a) + ate1} …  

  • foveate —   a. pitted.    ♦ foveolate, a. bearing small pits …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • foveate — …   Useful english dictionary

  • foveate, foveated — Pitted; having foveas or depressions on the surface …   Medical dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”