英 [ˈmækjʊlə] 美 [ˈmækjulə]
n. （视网膜）黄斑；（皮肤上的）斑点，色斑
复数maculae或maculas
macula /ˈmækjuːl/
名词 a small spot or area of distinct colour, esp the macula lutea 斑点或斑疹; 特指视网膜黄斑
a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field
同义词： sunspot
a yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision
同义词： macula lutea / macular area / yellow spot
a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases
同义词： macule
黄斑-引用次数：43
Conclusion FFA in helpful in the early correct diagnosis of macroaneurysms, OCT is useful in detecting some slight morphologic changes of macula.
结论 眼底血管造影及眼底彩照有助于视网膜大动脉瘤的早期正确诊断，OCT有助于发现轻微的黄斑形态改变。
参考来源视网膜大动脉瘤临床观察
斑疹-引用次数：2
参考来源狗肝菜的生药学研究
斑点
癍
太阳黑子-引用次数：3
太阳黑子-引用次数：2
突起
唇辫斑;斑点;突起
斑点
斑
斑点;气门斑;痣;视网膜中区
黑子
... aureole 光环 macula 黑子 apogee 远地点 ...
一般常見 的良性皮肤肿瘤，依外形与特征分類， 如斑点 ( Macular ) 或稍微高起 或丘疹 (papular) ，丘疹及表皮下(subepidermal) 的病兆。
... machine oil 机油 macula 黑点 magenta 红紫色 ...
黄斑（Macula）是眼睛中一个重要的部分，位于眼底视网膜的中央。它是感光细胞聚集的地方，将光线转化为大脑可识别的鲜明的影象信号。
maculation 斑点；污点
The mechanism in control of renin synthesis is independent of the macula densa.
控制肾素合成的机制独立于致密斑本质。
What is the macula on nose? Call strawberry the head?
鼻子上的黑点是什么啊?是不是叫草莓头啊?。
But in fact, due to the use of water and cause the macula situation is not uncommon.
但是实际上，因使用化妆水而引起斑疹的情形却屡见不鲜。
Dry macular degeneration is caused when drusen begin to accumulate in and around the macula.
CNN: New techniques slow progress of age-related vision loss
The macula is the sweet spot in the eye which is responsible for fine detail.
BBC: Macular degeneration: Cholesterol drugs 'may save sight'
The ultimate treatment might be using healthy stem cells to replace damaged cells in the macula.