macula

mac·u·la

noun \ˈmak-yə-lə\

plural mac·u·lae \-ˌlē, -ˌlī\ also mac·u·las

Definition of MACULA

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