The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
macula lutea \macula lutea\, macular area \macular area\n. A yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones. Syn: macula, yellow spot. [WordNet 1.5]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
macula lutea n 1: a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision [syn: macula, macula lutea, macular area, yellow spot]