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macula

ma·cula

UK/ˈmæk.jᵿ.lə/ US/ˈmæk.jə.lə/ uncommon

noun

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

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3.

a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases

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Origin

From Middle English macula (“spot on the skin or in the eye”), borrowed from Latin macula (“spot, stain”). Doublet of macchia and macule.

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  • lagenar macula

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