macular
- adjective
- /ˈmækjələr/
- Specialized
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macular
- As the proportion of older adults in the U.S. population grows, the prevalence of visual impairment related to cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy will increase as well.
Examples
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There was blanching macular erythema over the chest with patchy hyperpigmentation over the dorsae of the hands and over the forearms.
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Other organizations, like the Association for Macular Diseases and the Macular Degeneration Partnership, reflect the rise of low vision and the need for information and support among those with low vision.
Academic text (2004) -
Other organizations, like the Association for Macular Diseases and the Macular Degeneration Partnership, reflect the rise of low vision and the need for information and support among those with low vision.
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The doctor noted several macular spots on the patient's skin during the examination.
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He developed macular lesions, which were indicative of a skin condition.
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After the treatment, the macular discolorations on her arms began to fade.
Synonyms
Marked with spots or stains, for example on cloth
Compounds
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6.3
Loss of central vision when the part of the eye that sees fine detail gets weak
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5.1
A condition in older people when part of the eye gets weaker and causes loss of central vision
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Swelling and small pockets of fluid in the center of the back of the eye make central vision worse
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A small yellow area at the center of the back of the eye that gives sharp central vision
How Raised
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7.7
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Macular comes from the Latin word macula, which means 'spot' or 'stain'. So a macular rash is one with flat, discolored 'spots' on the skin, and you can remember this root from the word immaculate, which means 'without spots'.