Definitions for macula

Overview of noun macula

The noun macula has 3 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. sunspot, macula

(a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field)

2. macula, macula lutea, macular area, yellow spot

(a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision)

3. macule, macula

(a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases)