macula noun. ['makjʊlǝ] Pl. -lae [-li:], -las. LME.
[Latin.]
1. Chiefly Science. A spot, a stain; Medicine a permanent spot or stain in the skin. LME.
2. Anatomy. Any of various structures which have the appearance of a spot. M19.
macula lutea ['lu:tɪǝ], pl. maculae luteae ['lu:tɪi:], [Latin luteus yellow] an oval yellowish area surrounding the fovea near the centre of the retina, where visual acuity is most pronounced; also called yellow spot.

■ macular adjective of or pertaining to maculae; characterized by the presence of maculae; spec. of or pertaining to the macula lutea: E19.

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