macula
— Noun
– English
～ a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision
macula
— Noun
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～ a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases
macula
— Noun
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～ a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field
macula lutea
— Noun
– English
～ a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision
macular degeneration
— Noun
– English
～ eye disease caused by degeneration of the cells of the macula lutea and results in blurred vision; can cause blindness
macular edema
— Noun
– English
～ an eye disease caused by a swelling of the macula resulting from leakage and accumulation of fluid
macular area
— Noun
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～ a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision
maculate
— Verb
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～ make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically; "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"
maculate
— Verb
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～ spot, stain, or pollute; "The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it"
maculate
— Adjective
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～ spotted or blotched
maculate
— Adjective
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～ morally blemished; stained or impure
maculation
— Noun
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～ a small contrasting part of something; "a bald spot"; "a leopard's spots"; "a patch of clouds"; "patches of thin ice"; "a fleck of red"
maculation
— Noun
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～ the act of spotting or staining something