macula in Japanese
macula in Japanese is 黄斑 — macula means a small yellowish area near the centre of the eye's retina that gives sharp, detailed central vision.
macula in Japanese
黄斑
Pronounced: ōhan
(anatomy) An oval yellow spot near the center of the retina of the human eye, histologically defined as having two or more layers of ganglion cells, responsible for detailed central vision.
What does "macula" mean?
- noun A small yellowish area near the centre of the eye's retina that gives sharp, detailed central vision.
- noun A small chamber of the inner ear of certain vertebrates filled with endolymph and containing an otolith.
- noun A spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of some other luminous orb.
- noun A large patch or blotch of colour.
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What is "macula" in Japanese?
"macula" in Japanese is 黄斑. macula means: A small yellowish area near the centre of the eye's retina that gives sharp, detailed central vision.
How do you pronounce 黄斑?
"macula" in Japanese is 黄斑, pronounced "ōhan".
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