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Definition of areola
areolae
play \-ˌlē\ orareolas
: a small area between things or about something; especially : a colored ring (as about the nipple, a vesicle, or a pustule)
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Moreover, local obscenity laws rarely include the whole breast, just the nipple and surrounding areola.
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That meant saving the nipples and areolas for reconstruction—a now relatively common practice—would be too risky.
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Origin and Etymology of areola
New Latin, from Latin, small open space, diminutive of area
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