macula
[mak-yuh-luh]
noun, plural mac·u·lae [mak-yuh-lee] /ˈmæk yəˌli/.
a spot or blotch, especially on one's skin; macule.
Ophthalmology.
- an opaque spot on the cornea.
- Also called macula lutea, yellow spot.an irregularly oval, yellow-pigmented area on the central retina, containing color-sensitive rods and the central point of sharpest vision.
Origin of macula
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin: spot, blemish
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Related Words for macula
freckle, blot, bruise, wart, blotch, smudge, imperfection, pimple, snag, stigma, stain, scar, discoloration, blemish, mole, disgrace, disfigurement, chip, birthmark, secondExamples from the Web for macula
Historical Examples of macula
A spot of a different colour, included in a plaga or macula.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. IV (of 4)William Kirby
In order then to avoid diplopia the macula lutea moves to where the retinal image is formed.
Schweigger on SquintC. Schweigger
A roundish dot intermediate in size between an atom and a macula.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. IV (of 4)William Kirby
Gibbous: hump-backed; protuberant: said of a macula when it resembles a moon more than half full.
Explanation of Terms Used in EntomologyJohn. B. Smith
Macula: a colored mark larger than a spot; of indeterminate figure.
Explanation of Terms Used in EntomologyJohn. B. Smith
macula
macule (ˈmækjuːl)
noun plural -ulae (-jʊˌliː) or -ules anatomy
Word Origin for macula
C14: from Latin
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macula
[măk′yə-lə]
n. pl. mac•u•las
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macula
[măk′yə-lə]
Plural maculae (măk′yə-lē′) maculas
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