Words Like MACULA

We have put together a list of words that are similar to MACULA.

13 Alternative Words Similar to macula

1 Sunspot Noun Synonym Words Like Sunspot

2 Macule Noun Synonym Words Like Macule

3 Area Noun Synonym Words Like Area

4 Dapple Noun Synonym Words Like Dapple

5 Fleck Noun Synonym Words Like Fleck

6 Maculation Noun Synonym Words Like Maculation

7 Patch Noun Synonym Words Like Patch

8 Place Noun Synonym Words Like Place

9 Region Noun Synonym Words Like Region

10 Speckle Noun Synonym Words Like Speckle

11 Spot Noun Synonym Words Like Spot

12 Freckle Noun Hyponym Words Like Freckle

13 Lentigo Noun Hyponym

10 definitions of macula

1 A spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of some other luminous orb; called also macule.

2 A rather large spot or blotch of color.

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

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

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

6 A discolored spot or area on the skin that is not elevated above the surface and is characteristic of certain conditions, such as smallpox, purpura, or roseola.

7 An opaque spot on the cornea.

8 The macula lutea.

9 A spot; a blotch.

10 An oval yellow spot near the center of the retina of the human eye, histologically defined as having two or more layers of ganglion cells, responsible for detailed central vision.

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