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MACULAR AREA
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision
Synonyms:
macula; macula lutea; macular area; yellow spot
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("macular area" is a kind of...):
area; region (a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve)
Holonyms ("macular area" is a part of...):
retina (the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve)
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