n., pl., -lae (-lē'), or -las.
- also mac·ule (-yūl') 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.
- An opaque spot on the cornea.
- The macula lutea.
[Middle English, from Latin.]
macular mac'u·lar adj.
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