maculae
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maculae noun
- 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.
- A small chamber of the inner ear of certain vertebrates filled with endolymph and containing an otolith.
- A spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of some other luminous orb.
- A rather large spot or blotch of color.
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saccularutricularcristaeutricleotolithicsacculecanalsepitheliumearstimulationrespondsensorycellsorganscontaindark
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