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Macula vs Fovea - What's the difference?

macula | fovea |

In anatomy terms the difference between macula and fovea

is that macula is 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 while fovea is the retinal fovea, or fovea centralis, responsible for sharp central vision.

macula

English

(wikipedia macula)

Noun

(maculae)
  • (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.
  • 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.

    • Related terms

    * (oval yellow spot near the center of the retina) macula lutea, macular

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    fovea

    English

    Noun

  • (anatomy) A slight depression or pit in a bone or organ.
  • (anatomy) The retinal fovea, or fovea centralis, responsible for sharp central vision.

    • Derived terms

    * foveal * foveate ----