macula

[mak-yuh-luh] / ˈmæk yə lə /

NOUN

blemish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blot blotch bruise discoloration freckle imperfection pimple scar smudge snag stain stigma wart

STRONG

birthmark blackhead blister bloom blur brand bug catch chip cicatrix defacement defect deformity dent disfigurement disgrace dishonor eyesore fault hickey impurity lentigo lump maculation mark mole nevus nodule patch pock pockmark second sight speck speckle spot taint tarnish vice whitehead zit

WEAK

beauty spot blot on the landscape

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cleanliness perfection

STRONG

advantage beauty benefit esteem honor

WEAK

adornment decoration embellishment ornament

NOUN

freckle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blemish blotch mole

STRONG

daisy dot lentigo patch pepper pigmentation pit pock pockmark speck speckle sprinkle stipple

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The disease affects the macula, a small area at the center of the retina that is essential for sharp, detailed vision.

From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2026

Dry AMD gradually destroys the light-sensitive cells of the macula, eroding central vision over time.

From Science Daily • Oct. 20, 2025

According to the RNIB, Stargardt disease is an inherited eye condition that affects the macula, the central part of the retina, and causes a reduction in vision there.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2024

But mouse retinas lack the macula, a key region found in human eyes that picks out fine details, so they are not an ideal model.

From Scientific American • Aug. 8, 2022

Gibbous: hump-backed; protuberant: said of a macula when it resembles a moon more than half full.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.

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