yellow spot vs macula lutea

yellow spot and macula lutea both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
yellow spot	Yes	No	No	No
macula lutea	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, yellow spot and macula lutea are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of yellow spot include macula, macular area.

yellow spot (noun)	macula lutea (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
any of several fungous or viral diseases characterized by yellow spotting on the leaves