pseudofovea
/ˌs(j)uːdəʊˈfəʊvɪə/Ophthalmology
noun
An area of the retina (other than the true fovea centralis) that is used for fixating an image (in certain abnormal conditions).
Origin
1920s; earliest use found in American Journal of Psychology. From pseudo- + fovea, probably after German Pseudofovea.