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macula lutea

mac·u·la lu·te·a
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mak-yuh-luh loo-tee-uh]
    • /ˈmæk yə lə ˈlu ti ə/
    • /ˈmæ.kjʊ.lə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mak-yuh-luh loo-tee-uh]
    • /ˈmæk yə lə ˈlu ti ə/

Definitions of macula lutea words

  • noun plural macula lutea macula (def 2b). 1
  • noun macula lutea a small yellowish oval-shaped spot, rich in cones, near the centre of the retina of the eye, where vision is especially sharp 0
  • noun macula lutea an area of especially keen vision on the retina 0

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Origin of macula lutea

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; < New Latin: literally, yellow macula; see macula, luteous

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Parts of speech for Macula lutea

noun
adjective
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macula lutea popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

macula lutea usage trend in Literature

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