macular area

Noun
Synonyms: maculamacula luteamacular areayellow spot

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed visionSynonyms: maculamacula luteamacular areayellow spot
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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]

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