Meanings
nounmacula lutea (plural maculae luteae)
plural maculae luteae
- anatomymacula (yellow spot in the human eye)
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision
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Origin
- Latinmacula“stain, blemish”
- Englishmacula lutea
From Latin macula (“stain, blemish”) + lūtea (“saffron yellow”).
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macula lutea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macula%20lutea
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“macula lutea.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macula%20lutea. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “macula lutea,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macula%20lutea.
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