macula lu·te·a 
(ltē-ə)
(ltē-ə)n. pl. maculae lu·te·ae (ltē-ē′)
A minute yellowish area containing the fovea centralis located near the center of the retina of the eye at which visual perception is most acute. Also called yellow spot.
[New Latin macula lūtea : Latin macula, spot + Latin lūtea, yellow.]