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Abnormal macular morphology

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A structural abnormality of the macula lutea, which is an oval-shaped highly pigmented yellow spot near the center of the retina. [ HPO:probinson PMID:16255686 ]

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database cross reference
  • SNOMEDCT_US:312999006
  • UMLS:C0730362
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hposlim_core

comment

The term macula derives from the presence of the xanthophyll pigments, lutein and zeaxanthin, in a region five to six millimetres in diameter at the posterior pole of the eye, appearing as a yellow spot (macula lutea), when viewed in red-free light.

definition

A structural abnormality of the macula lutea, which is an oval-shaped highly pigmented yellow spot near the center of the retina.

has exact synonym

Macular abnormality, Abnormality of the macula, Macula abnormality

id

HP:0001103

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