macula lutea

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

macula lutea
    n 1: a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich
         in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision [syn:
         {macula}, {macula lutea}, {macular area}, {yellow spot}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

macula lutea \macula lutea\, macular area \macular area\n.
   A yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones.

   Syn: macula, yellow spot.
        [WordNet 1.5]

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