macula

macula definition - medical

mac·u·la (măkˈyə-lə)

noun pl. mac·u·las or mac·u·lae (-lēˌ)
  1. 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.
  2. An opaque spot on the cornea.
  3. The macula lutea.

Related Forms:

  • macˈu·lar adjective

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