macula C2 Topic:The Human Body US /ˈmækjʊlə/ UK /ˈmækjʊlə/ See IPA manual Freq #128555 Meanings 1 noun a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated The dermatologist measured the flat pigmented macula on the patient's arm. 2 noun a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision Damage to the macula can impair detailed central vision. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a patch of skin that is... macule 2 noun · a small yellowish central... macula luteamacular areayellow spot Word family Forms maculae Derived forms hemimaculamacularmaculopathy Etymology From Middle English macula (“spot on the skin or in the eye”), borrowed from Latin macula (“spot, stain”). Doublet of macchia and macule. Topics The Human Body External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # macula **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈmækjʊlə/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈmækjʊlə/ **Frequency rank:** 128555 ## Meanings 1. a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated 2. a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision ## Examples - The dermatologist measured the flat pigmented macula on the patient's arm. - Damage to the macula can impair detailed central vision. ## Synonyms - macule - macula lutea - macular area - yellow spot ## Derived Forms - hemimacula - macular - maculopathy ## Etymology From Middle English macula (“spot on the skin or in the eye”), borrowed from Latin macula (“spot, stain”). Doublet of macchia and macule. ## Topics - The Human Body markdown