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macula in Portuguese

macula in Portuguese is mácula, mancha — macula means a small yellowish area near the centre of the eye's retina that gives sharp, detailed central vision.

macula in Portuguese

mácula
noun
(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.
mancha
noun
A rather large spot or blotch of color.
mácula
noun
A rather large spot or blotch of color.

What does "macula" mean?

  1. noun A small yellowish area near the centre of the eye's retina that gives sharp, detailed central vision.
  2. noun A small chamber of the inner ear of certain vertebrates filled with endolymph and containing an otolith.
  3. noun A spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of some other luminous orb.
  4. noun A large patch or blotch of colour.
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What is "macula" in Portuguese?
"macula" in Portuguese is mácula, mancha. macula means: A small yellowish area near the centre of the eye's retina that gives sharp, detailed central vision.
Are there other ways to say "macula" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "macula": mácula, mancha.
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