lentigo vs macula
macula vs lentigolentigo and macula both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lentigo | Yes | No | No | No |
| macula | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
macula is a hypernym of
lentigo; that is, macula is a
word with a broader meaning than lentigo:
- lentigo: a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin
- macula: a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases
Other hypernyms of lentigo include
macule.
| lentigo (noun) | macula (noun) |
|---|---|
| a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin | a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision |
| a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases | |
| a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field |
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