macula
IPA: mˈækjʌɫʌ
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.
- (anatomy, biology) A small chamber of the inner ear of certain vertebrates filled with endolymph and containing an otolith.
- A spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of some other luminous orb.
- A rather large spot or blotch of color.
- In planetary geology, an unusually dark area on the surface of a planet or moon.
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Examples of "macula" in Sentences
- The spot to the left of the centre is the macula.
- The macula is the highly sensitive area of the retina.
- The brush's size is consistent with the size of the macula.
- Macula shows yellowish grey spots and granular pigmentation.
- Socially, possess a crossing in the family tree was a macula.
- Structures in the macula are specialized for high acuity vision.
- Cl cotransporters move sodium into the cells of the macula densa.
- Temporal in the direction of the temples to this disc is the macula.
- Macular degeneration results from photoreceptor death in the macula.
- It is located nasally and slightly inferior to the macula of the eye.