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noun
macula (yellow spot in the human eye)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: macula, macular area, yellow spot
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: area, region
History
From Latin macula (“stain, blemish”) + lūtea (“saffron yellow”).
