Macule and Smear

Macule

Macule noun - A patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases.
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Smear and macule are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smear" instead a noun "Macule".

Smear

Smear noun - A blemish made by dirt.

Macule and smear are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Macule" instead a noun "Smear".

Nearby Words: smeared, smearing, smeary
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Smear and Macule. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/macule/smear
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Smear or Macule. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/macule/smear.
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