Paramacular

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Near or alongside the macula not-comparable

    "The ocular fundus samples were taken from a paramacular region and placed into a sample holder filled with DMEM, which was placed onto the object mount of the microscope with the retina facing towards the excitation laser."

Example

More examples

"The ocular fundus samples were taken from a paramacular region and placed into a sample holder filled with DMEM, which was placed onto the object mount of the microscope with the retina facing towards the excitation laser."

Etymology

From para- + macular.

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