黄おう斑はん

noun

macula; yellow spot

Anatomical term for the small yellowish area near the center of the retina responsible for sharp central vision.

• 黄おう斑はんは網もう膜まくの中ちゅう心しん部ぶにある。

  The macula is located in the central part of the retina.

• 加か齢れい黄おう斑はん変へん性せいは高こう齢れい者しゃの視し力りょく低てい下かの原げん因いんとなる。

  Age-related macular degeneration causes vision loss in the elderly.