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Macula
Meaning
Noun
●
In 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.
●
In Anatomy & Biology:
A small
chamber
of the
inner ear
of certain
vertebrates
filled
with
endolymph
and
containing
an otolith.
●
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.
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Origin
macula
English
macula
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Retina
Cornea
Fovea
Epithelium
Retinal
Medulla
Skin
Cortex
Sclera
Choroid
Fundus
Eyeball
Parenchyma
Endothelium
Cerebellum
Epidermis
Conjunctiva
Hippocampus
Nerve
Midbrain
Glomerulus
Dermis
Tissue
Lesion
Trachea
Spine
Periventricular
Cochlea
Brain
Eye
Stroma
Optic Disc
Optic Nerve
Anterior Chamber
Lacrimal Gland
Occipital Lobes
Aqueous Humor
Optic Chiasm
Spinal Cord
Vitreous Humor
Visual Field
Reticular Formation
Occipital Lobe
Brain Stem
Thyroid Gland
Middle Ear
Cerebral Cortex
Ciliary Body
Blood Vessels
Inner Ear
Temporal Lobe
Lymphatic System
Visual Cortex
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