Relating to or affecting the fovea, especially the fovea of the eye.
From 'fovea' (Latin 'pit') plus the adjectival suffix '-al'. Used in anatomy and ophthalmology to describe structures or functions related to the central retina.
Foveal vision is so important that when you have a stroke affecting your fovea, you lose the ability to read or recognize faces, even though you can still see peripheral details perfectly.
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