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单词 macula
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
mac•u•la  (mak′yə lə),USA pronunciation n., pl. 
    -lae  (-lē′).USA pronunciation 
  1. Pathologya spot or blotch, esp. on one's skin;
    macule.
  2. Ophthalmology
    • an opaque spot on the cornea.
    • Also called macula lutea, yellow spot. an irregularly oval, yellow-pigmented area on the central retina, containing color-sensitive rods and the central point of sharpest vision.
  • Latin: spot, blemish
  • Middle English 1350–1400
mac′u•lar, adj. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
macula /ˈmækjʊlə/, macule /ˈmækjuːl/ n ( pl -ulae / -jʊˌliː/, -ules)
  1. a small spot or area of distinct colour, esp the macula lutea
  2. any small discoloured spot or blemish on the skin, such as a freckle
Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin

ˈmacular adj
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