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Definition of Macular area
1. Noun. A small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision.
Exact synonyms: Macula, Macula Lutea, Yellow Spot
Generic synonyms: Area, Region
Group relationships: Retina
Generic synonyms: Area, Region
Group relationships: Retina
Medical Definition of Macular area
1. An oval area of the sensory retina, 3 by 5 mm, temporal to the optic disk corresponding to the posterior pole of the eye; at its centre is the central fovea, which contains only retinal cones. Synonym: area centralis, macula lutea, macular area, punctum luteum, Soemmerring's spot, yellow spot. (05 Mar 2000)