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Macular vs Papillary - What's the difference?

macular | papillary |

As adjectives the difference between macular and papillary

is that macular is relating to the macula, the area of the retina responsible for detailed central vision while papillary is having the properties or appearance of a papilla (nipple).

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 ----

    papillary

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • having the properties or appearance of a papilla (nipple)

    • Synonyms

    *papillar