MACULA


Meaning of MACULA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈma-kyə-lə ]

noun

( plural mac·u·lae -ˌlē, -ˌlī ; also -las )

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin

Date: 14th century

1. : spot , blotch ; especially : macule

2. : an anatomical structure having the form of a spot differentiated from surrounding tissues ; especially : macula lutea

• mac·u·lar -lər adjective

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