macula lutea

Noun

Meaning

a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

macula macular area yellow spot yellow stain yellow dot yellow pin

Hypernyms

area region

Examples

The chief characteristics of the disease are progressive mental and physical enfeeblement; weakness and paralysis of all the extremities; and marasmus, associated with symmetrical changes in the macula lutea. Source: Internet

The macula has a yellow pigmentation from screening pigments and is known as the macula lutea. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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