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areola

noun are·o·la \ ə-ˈrē-ə-lə ; ˌer-ē-ˈō- , ˌa-rē- \
|Updated on: 23 May 2018

Definition of areola

plural areolae play \-ˌlē\ or areolas
: 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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areolar

play \-lər\ adjective
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areolate

play \-lət\ adjective

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Origin and Etymology of areola

New Latin, from Latin, small open space, diminutive of area

Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral

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areola

noun are·o·la \ ə-ˈrē-ə-lə \

medical Definition of areola

plural areolae play \-ˌlē\ or areolas
: a small area between things or about something: as
a : the colored ring around the nipple or around a vesicle or pustule
b : the portion of the iris that borders the pupil of the eye

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