Defenition of the word macula
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Defenition of the word macula
- a yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones
- a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases
- a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the surface of the sun; associated with a strong magnetic field
- a yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision
- a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun''s photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field
- a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision
- a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field
Synonyms for the word macula
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- macula lutea
- macular area
- macule
- sunspot
- yellow spot
Meronymys for the word macula
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- cutis
- retina
- skin
- tegument
Hyponyms for the word macula
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- freckle
- lentigo
- liver spot
- plague spot
Hypernyms for the word macula
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- area
- dapple
- fleck
- maculation
- patch
- place
- region
- speckle
- spot
- topographic point
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