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Macula

//ˈmækjʊlə// noun

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Noun
  1. 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. 2
    a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases wordnet
  3. 3
    A small chamber of the inner ear of certain vertebrates filled with endolymph and containing an otolith.
  4. 4
    a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision wordnet
  5. 5
    A spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of some other luminous orb.
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  1. 6
    a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field wordnet
  2. 7
    A rather large spot or blotch of color.
  3. 8
    In planetary geology, an unusually dark area on the surface of a planet or moon.

Etymology

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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