macula
noun/ˈmækjələ/
/ˈmækjələ/
(plural maculae
(anatomy)/ˈmækjəliː/
/ˈmækjəliː/
)- a round area at the back of the eyeball, in the middle of the retina, that sends signals to the brain about the central part of a person's vision
- Swelling in the macula often leads to blurred central vision.
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