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fo·ve·a

 (fō′vē-ə)
n. pl. fo·ve·ae (-vē-ē′)
1. A small cuplike depression or pit in a bone or organ.
2. The fovea centralis.

[Latin, small pit.]

fo′ve·al (-əl), fo′ve·ate′ (-āt′) adj.
fo′ve·i·form′ (-ə-fôrm′) adj.
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Prosternum with median portion including prosternal process narrow, slightly dilated anteriorly, lateral portions relatively wide, slightly depressed, prosternal hypomeron not foveate for antennal club (Fig.
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