Definitions for maculaˈmæk yə lə; -ˌli
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
mac•u•laˈmæk yə lə; -ˌli(n.)(pl.)-lae
a spot, esp. on the skin.
Category: Pathology
an opaque spot on the cornea. an irregularly oval, yellow-pigmented area on the central retina containing color-sensitive rods and the central point of sharpest vision.
Category: Ophthalmology
Ref: Also called yellow spot.
Origin of macula:
1350–1400; ME < L: spot, blemish
mac′u•lar(adj.)
Princeton's WordNet
sunspot, macula(noun)
a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field
macula, macula lutea, macular area, yellow spot(noun)
a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision
macule, macula(noun)
a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases
Wiktionary
macula(Noun)
An oval yellow spot near the center of the retina of the human eye, histologically defined as having two or more layers of ganglion cells, responsible for detailed central vision.
macula(Noun)
A spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of some other luminous orb.
macula(Noun)
A rather large spot or blotch of color.
macula(Noun)
In planetary geology, an unusually dark area on the surface of a planet or moon.
Origin: From macula.
Webster Dictionary
Macula(noun)
a spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of some other luminous orb
Macula(noun)
a rather large spot or blotch of color
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