Macula Synonyms

măkyə-lə
A patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. macule
  2. sunspot
A small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. macula-lutea
  2. macular area
  3. yellow-spot

Words Related to Macula

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Macula Sentence Examples

  • It affects the macula in the center of the retina.

  • I also have macula hypoplasia (underdeveloped retina) which causes my low vision.

  • Lutein is the primary carotenoid located in the center of the retina, called the macula.

  • If they cause the macula to swell (known as macular edema ), they can make vision blurred.

  • Near the center of the back of the retina is an area called the macula, which is the point of sharpest vision.

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