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Macula

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.

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📖 Definitions of "Macula"

noun

1
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.
2
A small chamber of the inner ear of certain vertebrates filled with endolymph and containing an otolith.
3
A spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of some other luminous orb.
4
A rather large spot or blotch of color.

🔄 Synonyms of "Macula"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
maculenoun	A spot.
macula luteanoun	(anatomy) macula (yellow spot in the human eye)
sunspotnoun	(astronomy) A region on the sun's surface with a lower temperature than its surroundings and intense magnetic activity.
yellow spotnoun	(snooker) The spot on a snooker table where the yellow ball is normally placed.
macular areanoun	a yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Macula"

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Word	Definition
macula luteanoun	(anatomy) macula (yellow spot in the human eye)
maculenoun	A spot.
sunspotnoun	(astronomy) A region on the sun's surface with a lower temperature than its surroundings and intense magnetic activity.
yellow spotnoun	(snooker) The spot on a snooker table where the yellow ball is normally placed.
macular areanoun	a yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision
utricular	Of, pertaining to, or having utricles
saccular	(anatomy) Having the form of a series of sacs or pouches; sacculate.
macklenoun	Obsolete form of macule. [A spot.]
macromyelonnoun	(obsolete, anatomy) Synonym of medulla oblongata.
mealnoun	(countable) Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity (as opposed to a snack).
mammillarynoun	(anatomy) A mammillary body, one of a pair of small round bodies, located on the undersurface of the brain, that form part of the limbic system.
micrangiumnoun	(traditional Chinese medicine) A capillary.
mouse-sightnoun	(archaic) myopia
midlightnoun	(cosmetics) In hairstyling, a highlight in a slightly darker color rather than a lighter one.
moldnoun	A hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance.
maculismnoun	(Christianity) Rejection of belief in the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary.
molenoun	Any of several small, burrowing, insectivorous mammals of the family Talpidae.
atomynoun	(archaic) A floating mote or speck of dust.
mixelnoun	(art) In pixel art, a pixel of incoherent or inconsistent size when compared to the rest of the artwork as a whole.
mark i eyeballnoun	Alternative spelling of mark 1 eyeball. [(military, humorous) The naked eye.]