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macula

/ˈmækjələ/ /ˈmækjʊlə/

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noun

Macula

An oval yellow spot near the center of the retina of the human eye, histologically defined as having two or more layers of ganglion cells, responsible for detailed central vision.

Examples :

"Damage to the macula can blur central vision, making it difficult to read. "

Les dommages à la macula peuvent brouiller la vision centrale, rendant la lecture difficile.

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noun

Macule

A small chamber of the inner ear of certain vertebrates filled with endolymph and containing an otolith.

Examples :

"The biologist pointed to the macula in the fish's inner ear during the anatomy lesson. "

Le biologiste a montré la macule dans l'oreille interne du poisson pendant la leçon d'anatomie.

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noun

Tache

A spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of some other luminous orb.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the macula on the child's arm to determine if it was a birthmark or something else. "

Le médecin a examiné la tache sur le bras de l'enfant pour déterminer s'il s'agissait d'une tache de naissance ou autre chose.

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Tache, macule

A rather large spot or blotch of color.

Examples :

"The spilled coffee left a dark brown macula on the white tablecloth. "

Le café renversé a laissé une tache brun foncé sur la nappe blanche.

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Tache sombre

In planetary geology, an unusually dark area on the surface of a planet or moon.

Examples :

"Scientists observed a prominent macula on Europa's surface, a dark, circular feature contrasting sharply with the surrounding ice. "

Les scientifiques ont observé une tache sombre proéminente à la surface d'Europe, une caractéristique sombre et circulaire contrastant fortement avec la glace environnante.

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