macula lutea vs macular area

macula lutea and macular area both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
macula lutea	Yes	No	No	No
macular area	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, macula lutea and macular area are synonyms defined as:

macula lutea and macular area: a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision

Other synonyms of macula lutea include macula, yellow spot.

macula lutea (noun)	macular area (noun)
a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision	a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision