macula
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
1Other words from macula
- mac·u·lar, adjective
- mul·ti·mac·u·lar, adjective
Words Nearby macula
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How to use macula in a sentence
In order then to avoid diplopia the macula lutea moves to where the retinal image is formed.
Schweigger on Squint | C. SchweiggerThe macula rash was entirely unique so far as I knew, but a sketch greatly helped to fix it on one's memory.
A Labrador Doctor | Wilfred Thomason GrenfellMail comes from the Latin macula, the mesh of a net; and the first coats of mail were made of rings or a kind of metal network.
A Brief History of the English Language and Literature, Vol. 2 (of 2) | John Miller Dow MeiklejohnConfluent: running together; as of two macula when united in one outline.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology | John. B. Smith"Undique aspersa" and "macula fusca notat medium utriusque lateris" are the printed emendations.
British Dictionary definitions for macula
macule (ˈmækjuːl)
/ (ˈmækjʊlə) /
a small spot or area of distinct colour, esp the macula lutea
any small discoloured spot or blemish on the skin, such as a freckle
Origin of macula
1Derived forms of macula
- macular, adjective
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Scientific definitions for macula
[ măk′yə-lə ]
A minute yellowish area located near the center of the retina of the eye, at which visual perception is most acute.
A discolored spot on the skin that is not elevated above the surface.
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