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macula lutea
[ mak-yuh-luh loo-tee-uh ]
noun
, plural mac·u·lae lu·te·ae [mak, -y, uh, -lee , loo, -tee-ee, mak, -y, uh, -lahy , loo, -tee-ahy].
macula lutea
/ ˈluːtɪə /
noun
- a small yellowish oval-shaped spot, rich in cones, near the centre of the retina of the eye, where vision is especially sharp See also fovea centralis
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Word History and Origins
Origin of macula lutea1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of macula lutea1
New Latin, literally: yellow spot
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Example Sentences
In order then to avoid diplopia the macula lutea moves to where the retinal image is formed.
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