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Macular vs Macula - What's the difference?

macular | macula |

Macula is a related term of macular.



As an adjective macular

is relating to the macula, the area of the retina responsible for detailed central vision.

As a noun 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.

macular

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Relating to the macula, the area of the retina responsible for detailed central vision.

    • Derived terms

    * macular degeneration * macular sparing * paramacular * premacular ----

    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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