Definitions for macula lutea
ˈmæk yə lə ˈlu ti ə; ˈmæk yəˌli ˈlu tiˌi, ˈmæk yəˌlaɪ ˈlu tiˌaɪmac·u·la lutea

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1. macula, macula lutea, macular area, yellow spotnoun

   a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision

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1. macula luteanoun

   macula (yellow spot in the human eye)

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1. macula lutea

   The macula (/ˈmakjʊlə/) or macula lutea is an oval-shaped pigmented area in the center of the retina of the human eye and in other animals. The macula in humans has a diameter of around 5.5 mm (0.22 in) and is subdivided into the umbo, foveola, foveal avascular zone, fovea, parafovea, and perifovea areas.The anatomical macula at a size of 5.5 mm (0.22 in) is much larger than the clinical macula which, at a size of 1.5 mm (0.059 in), corresponds to the anatomical fovea.The macula is responsible for the central, high-resolution, color vision that is possible in good light; and this kind of vision is impaired if the macula is damaged, for example in macular degeneration. The clinical macula is seen when viewed from the pupil, as in ophthalmoscopy or retinal photography. The term macula lutea comes from Latin macula, "spot", and lutea, "yellow".

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1. macula lutea

   The macula lutea, often simply referred to as the macula, is a small yellowish area located in the center of the retina in the human eye. It is responsible for providing central, high-resolution, color vision, and plays a key role in visual tasks that require sharp vision such as reading and driving.

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1. Macula Lutea

   An oval area in the retina, 3 to 5 mm in diameter, usually located temporal to the posterior pole of the eye and slightly below the level of the optic disk. It is characterized by the presence of a yellow pigment diffusely permeating the inner layers, contains the fovea centralis in its center, and provides the best phototropic visual acuity. It is devoid of retinal blood vessels, except in its periphery, and receives nourishment from the choriocapillaris of the choroid. (From Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed)

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   The numerical value of macula lutea in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

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   The numerical value of macula lutea in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Macula_Lutea
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