macula /ˈmakyələ, ˈmækjələ 
/ ▸ noun (plural maculae /-ˌlē, -ˌlī/) 1 /ˌmakyələ ˈlo͞odēə, ˌmækjələ ˈludiə / (also macula lutea) (plural maculae luteae /ˈluːtɪiː/) Anatomy an oval yellowish area surrounding the fovea near the center of the retina in the eye, which is the region of keenest vision. – ORIGIN late Middle English : from Latin.
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