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English noun: macula | |||
| 1. | macula (phenomenon) a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field | ||
| Synonyms | sunspot | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dapple, fleck, maculation, patch, speckle, spot | ||
| 2. | macula (body) a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision | ||
| Synonyms | macula lutea, macular area, yellow spot | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | area, region | ||
| Part meronym | retina | ||
| 3. | macula (body) a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases | ||
| Synonyms | macule | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dapple, fleck, maculation, patch, speckle, spot | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | freckle, lentigo, liver spot, plague spot | ||
| Part meronym | cutis, skin, tegument | ||
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