See Also: macula(dictionary)
Macula(health)
macula(medicine)
macula lutea(medicine)
macula of saccule(medicine)
macula of utricle(medicine)
macula pellucida(medicine)
macula retinae(medicine)
macula sacculi(medicine)
macula tendinea(medicine)

macula (iou)



macula noun. , -las. LME.
[Latin.]
1. Chiefly Science. A spot, a stain; Medicine a permanent spot or stain in the skin. LME.
2. Anatomy. Any of various structures which have the appearance of a spot. M19.
macula lutea an oval yellowish area surrounding the fovea near the centre of the retina, where visual acuity is most pronounced; also called yellow spot.
macular adjective of or pertaining to maculae; characterized by the presence of maculae; spec. of or pertaining to the macula lutea: E19.