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a·re·o·la A0415200 (ə-rē′ə-lə, âr′ē-ō′lə)n. pl. a·re·o·lae (-lē′) or a·re·o·las 1. A small ring of color around a center portion, as about the nipple of the breast or the part of the iris surrounding the pupil of the eye.2. A small space or interstice in a tissue or part, such as the area bounded by small veins in a leaf or the wing of an insect. In both senses also called areole. [Latin āreola, small open space, diminutive of ārea, open place; see area.] a·re′o·lar, a·re′o·late (-lĭt) adj.a·re′o·la′tion n.areola (əˈrɪələ) n, pl -lae (-ˌliː) or -las (Anatomy) anatomy any small circular area, such as the pigmented ring around the human nipple or the inflamed area surrounding a pimple[C17: from Latin: diminutive of area] aˈreolar, areolate adj areolation na•re•o•la (əˈri ə lə) n., pl. -lae (-ˌli) -las. 1. a ring of color, as around the human nipple. 2. a small interstice, as between the fibers of connective tissue. [1655–65; < Latin, =āre(a) area + -ola -ole1] a•re′o•lar, adj. a•re′o•late (-lɪt, -ˌleɪt) a•re′o•lat`ed, adj. ar•e`o•la′tion, n. areola The pigmented ring around a nipple.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | areola - small space in a tissue or body part such as the area between veins on a leaf or an insect's winginterstice - a small structural space between tissues or parts of an organ; "the interstices of a network" | | 2. | areola - small circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect bitering of colorregion, area - a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve; "in the abdominal region"tit, titty, boob, breast, knocker, bosom - either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman | Translationsareola
areola Anatomy any small circular area, such as the pigmented ring around the human nipple or the inflamed area surrounding a pimple areola[ə′rē·ə·lə] (anatomy) The portion of the iris bordering the pupil of the eye. A pigmented ring surrounding a nipple, vesicle, or pustule. A small space, interval, or pore in a tissue. areola
areola [ah-re´o-lah] (pl. are´olae) (L.) 1. a narrow zone surrounding a central area, e.g., the darkened area surrounding the nipple of the mammary gland.2. any minute space or interstice in a tissue.Chaussier's areola the indurated area encircling a malignant pustule.a·re·o·la, pl. a·re·o·lae (ă-rē'ō-lă, -lē), Avoid the mispronunciation areo'la.1. Any small area. 2. One of the spaces or interstices in areolar tissue. 3. Synonym(s): areola of breast4. A pigmented, depigmented, or erythematous zone surrounding a papule, pustule, wheal, or cutaneous neoplasm. Synonym(s): halo (3) [L. dim. of area] areola (ə-rē′ə-lə, âr′ē-ō′lə)n. pl. areo·lae (-lē′) or areo·las 1. A small ring of color around a center portion, as about the nipple of the breast or the part of the iris surrounding the pupil of the eye.2. A small space or interstice in a tissue or part, such as the area bounded by small veins in a leaf or the wing of an insect. In both senses also called areole. a·re′o·lar, a·re′o·late (-lĭt) adj.a·re′o·la′tion n.areola The circular area of pink-brown pigmented skin on the breast that immediately surrounds the nipple.a·re·o·la, pl. areolae (ă-rē'ō-lă, -lē) 1. Any small area. 2. One of the spaces or interstices in areolar tissue. 3. Synonym(s): areola of breast. 4. A pigmented, depigmented, or erythematous zone surrounding a papule, pustule, wheal, or cutaneous neoplasm. Synonym(s): halo (3) . [L. dim. of area]areola The pink or brown area surrounding the nipple of the female breast. It contains tiny protuberances under which are the areolar glands which lubricate the skin to protect it during suckling. From areola, the diminutive of the Latin area , a courtyard or space.a·re·o·la, pl. areolae (ă-rē'ō-lă, -lē) Avoid the mispronunciation areo'la.1. Any small area. 2. Pigmented, depigmented, or erythematous zone surrounding a papule, pustule, wheal, or cutaneous neoplasm. [L. dim. of area]areola
Synonyms for areolanoun small space in a tissue or body part such as the area between veins on a leaf or an insect's wingRelated Wordsnoun small circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect biteSynonymsRelated Words- region
- area
- tit
- titty
- boob
- breast
- knocker
- bosom
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