Main Entry: mac·u·la

Pronunciation: \ˈmak-yə-lə\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural mac·u·lae \-ˌlē, -ˌlī\ also mac·u·las

1 : any spot or blotch ; especially : macule 2
2 : an anatomical structure having the form of a spot differentiated from surrounding tissues: as a : macula acustica b : macula lutea