macula
noun
a spot or blotch, especially on one's skin; macule.
macular
-
a word derived from
macula.
Example Sentences
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Kodiak Sciences plans to file for regulatory approval of one drug candidate, Zenkuda, following its success in a trial for wet age-related macular degeneration.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Sarah Farrant, an optometrist from Taunton, warned that viewing the eclipse without protection could damage the retina and macular at the back of the eye.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Better models could help scientists produce healthier photoreceptor cells for future cell replacement therapies targeting diseases such as macular degeneration, which currently has no cure.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
Apellis has two approved drugs: Empaveli, which is approved to treat two rare kidney diseases, and Syforvre, which is used by patients with geographic atrophy, an advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 31, 2026
In the last years of her life, she lost her vision due to macular degeneration.
From Underground by Suelette Dreyfus
