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parafovea

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun parafovea has 1 sense
  1. parafovea - area of the retina immediately surrounding the fovea
    --1 is a kind of
    area, region
    --1 is a part of retina

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Parafovea

Definition:

The parafovea refers to the region of the retina surrounding the fovea, which is responsible for high visual acuity.

Sample sentences:

  • The parafovea plays a crucial role in peripheral vision.
  • While the fovea provides sharp central vision, the parafovea allows us to see objects in our peripheral vision with relatively high detail.
  • Damage to the parafovea can result in a loss of peripheral visual acuity.

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