macula

(mak′yo̵̅o̅ lə)

noun pl. maculae or maculas

Origin: L, a spot, stain

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noun pl. mac·u·lae (-lēˌ) or mac·u·las

also mac·ule (-yo͞olˌ) A discolored spot or area on the skin that is not elevated above the surface and is characteristic of certain conditions, such as smallpox, purpura, or roseola.
a. An opaque spot on the cornea.
b. The macula lutea.

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Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Latin

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