macular

macular
Relating to the macula, the area of the retina responsible for detailed central vision.

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  • macular — (adj.) 1822, from MACULA (Cf. macula) + AR (Cf. ar) …   Etymology dictionary

  • macular — v. tr. 1. Enodoar; sujar. 2.  [Figurado] Deslustrar; infamar.   ‣ Etimologia: latim maculo, are …   Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa

  • Macular — Pertaining to the 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… …   Medical dictionary

  • macular — (Del lat. maculare, manchar.) ► verbo transitivo 1 Ensuciar una cosa. SINÓNIMO manchar 2 Quitar el prestigio o la buena fama de una persona: ■ el fraude que cometió maculó a toda la familia. SINÓNIMO desprestigiar * * * macular (del lat.… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • macular — ˈmakyələ(r) adjective Etymology: macula + ar 1. a. : of or relating to a spot or spots b. [New Latin macula (lutea) + English ar] : mediated by the macula lutea …   Useful english dictionary

  • Macular degeneration — Classification and external resources Picture of the fundus showing intermediate age related macular degeneration. ICD 10 …   Wikipedia

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  • Macular hypoplasia — Macular hypoplasia, also known as fovea hypoplasia, is a rare medical condition involving the underdevelopment of the macula.The macula is a small area on the retina (the eye s internal surface) responsible for seeing in detail.Macular hypoplasia …   Wikipedia

  • macular degeneration — n. an eye disorder in which the macula lutea gradually deteriorates, resulting in blurred vision, blind spots, etc …   English World dictionary

  • Macular hole — A macular hole is a small break in the macula, located in the center of the eye s light sensitive tissue called the retina.DiagnosisMacular degeneration is a condition affecting the tissues lying under the retina, while a macular hole involves… …   Wikipedia

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