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/ˈfəʊvi.ət/ · adjective
(anatomy, of a bone or organ, lichenology) Having slight depressions or pits..
“Tracking an object requires the person to first move their head and eyes to the target, which always results in a slight overshoot, then quickly flick the eyes back to foveate on the target [get the target centred on the optic nerve]^([sic]),” says Dr Leonard.
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Foveate means (anatomy, of a bone or organ, lichenology) Having slight depressions or pits..
Common synonyms include pitted.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
“Tracking an object requires the person to first move their head and eyes to the target, which always results in a slight overshoot, then quickly flick the eyes back to foveate on the target [get the target centred on the optic nerve]^([sic]),” says Dr Leonard.
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