macula
noun
[ ˈmakjʊlə ]
• an oval yellowish area surrounding the fovea near the centre of the retina in the eye, which is the region of keenest vision.
• another term for macule.
Similar:
spot,
dot,
fleck,
mark,
speck,
speckle,
smudge,
splash,
stain,
macule,
Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin.
