Look up: macula


  1. macula
    Type: Term Pronunciation: mak′yū-lă, -ū-lē Definitions: 1. A circumscribed flat area, up to 1 cm in diameter, differing perceptibly in color from the surrounding tissue. 2. A small discolored patch or spot on the skin, neither elevated above nor depressed below the skin's s...
    Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=52229

  2. macula
    A dark spot.
    Found op http://www.solarviews.com/eng/terms.htm

  3. macula
    Latin, meaning: stain, mark, spot/ blemish, fault, flaw.
    Found op http://archives.nd.edu/mmm.htm

  4. macula
    [n] - a yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones
    Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=macula

  5. macula
    highly sensitive part of the retina responsible for detailed central vision
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php

  6. macula
    the part of the retina in the eye used for reading and seeing fine detail.
    Found op http://www.diabetes.co.uk/glossary/m.html

  7. Macula
    the area of the retina that allows fine details to be observed at the centre of vision; also refers to any small, flat spot on the skin
    Found op http://www.medichecks.com/glossary.cfm?ltr=M

  8. Macula
    A flat spot or discoloured area of the skin. The most sensitive region of the retina used for reading
    Found op http://www.dwp.gov.uk/medical/med_conditions/glossary.html

  9. Macula
    A circumscribed spot in any tissue.
    Found op http://www.gadsbywicks.co.uk/uploaded/3822.pdf

  10. Macula
    Macula: A macula is a small spot. A macula on the skin is a small flat spot while the macula in the eye is a small spot where vision is keenest in the retina. The macula of the retina, the light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eye, is the best known macula. It is in the center of the re...
    Found op http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.html?articlekey=4241

  11. Macula
    Mac'u·la noun ; plural Maculæ . [ Latin , spot, stain, blot. See Mail armor, and confer Mackle , Macule .] 1. A spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of some other luminous orb. 2...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/M/3

  12. macula
    1. <dermatology> A stain, spot or thickening. ... 2. <ophthalmology> Often used alone to refer to the macula retinae. ... (10 Jan 1998) ...
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?macula



  1. macula
    macula lutea noun a yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=macula

  2. macula
    (mak´u-lә) Latin word meaning stain or macule (def. 1). in anatomy, an area distinguishable by color or otherwise from its surroundings. a corneal scar that can be seen without special optical aids; it presents as a gray spot intermediate between a nebula and a leukoma. macula l...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001

  3. Macula
    • (n.) A spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of some other luminous orb. • (n.) A rather large spot or blotch of color.
    Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/macula/

  4. macula
    (from the article `ear, human`) ...as the otolith organs (Figure 4). Because they respond to gravitational forces, they are also called gravity receptors. Each sac has on its inner ...
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/m/6

  5. macula
    a stain, spot, or thickening (NA). Often used alone to refer to the macula retinae.
    Found op http://users.ugent.be/~rvdstich/eugloss/DIC/dictio51.html

  6. macula
    macula, plural; maculae, singular A small spot or colored area.
    Found op http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1235/

  7. Macula
    [disambiguation] Macula is a spot on the retina of the human eye, but the term may also refer to: ...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macula_(disambiguation)

  8. Macula
    [archaeology] Macula is a term used by archaeologists to describe small two-dimensional features of ancient human origin visible on an aerial photograph, such as points, spots or patches, which may represent features such as burial places, pits, Grubenhäuser (homesteads with sunken floors),...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macula_(archaeology)

  9. Macula
    [planetary geology] Macula (pl. maculae) is the Latin word for `spot`. It is used in planetary geology to refer to unusually dark areas on the surface of a planet or moon. They are seen on the icy surfaces of Jupiter`s moon Europa and Neptune`s moon Triton. The term was adopted for planetary...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macula_(planetary_geology)

  10. macula
    View of a human retina through an opthalmascope, showing fovea (darker red region at center) surrounded by macula lutea (yellowish region). Image credit: John Moran Eye Center, University of Utah A small, highly sensitive part of the retina of the eye of many vertebrates, which is responsible f...
    Found op http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/M/macula.html

  11. macula
    Latin = spot (cf. immaculate - spotless); adjective - macular.
    Found op http://www.anatomy.usyd.edu.au/glossary/glossary.cgi?

  12. Macula
    A small central area of the retina responsible for the sharp, clear vision needed to look directly at an object.
    Found op http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/php/hsrp/vpdt/glossary/

  13. Macula
    [footballer born 1968] Marco Aurélio dos Santos, usually known as Macula (born May 22, 1968), is a retired association footballer who played midfielder who played for several Série A clubs. ==Career== Born in Rio de Janeiro, he started his career playing for Bangu`s youth squad, moving to ...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macula_(footballer_born_1968)

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