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macula lutea

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Main Entry:
macula lu·tea 
          Listen to the pronunciation of macula lutea
Pronunciation:
\-ˈlü-tē-ə\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural maculae lu·te·ae 
          Listen to the pronunciation of maculae luteae \-tē-ˌē, -tē-ˌī\
Etymology:
New Latin, literally, yellow spot
Date:
1848
: a small yellowish area lying slightly lateral to the center of the retina that constitutes the region of maximum visual acuity —called also yellow spot


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