- macular area
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A yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones.
Syn: macula, yellow spot. [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
macular area
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macular — adjective Relating to the macula, the area of the retina responsible for detailed central vision … Wiktionary
