macula lutea — meaning in English
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English meaning
- macula noun 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.
Senses
macula lutea is used for these senses in English:
- macula (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.
macula — full definition
- noun 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.
- 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 rather large spot or blotch of color.