maculaEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishmacula /ˈmakjʊlə / ▸ noun (plural maculae /ˈmakjʊliː /) 1 Anatomy (macula lutea /ˌmakjʊlə ˈluːtiə / (plural maculae luteae /ˌmakjʊliː ˈluːtiiː/)) an oval yellowish area surrounding the fovea near the centre of the retina in the eye, which is the region of keenest vision. 2 another term for macule – ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin.
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