areola of breast


areola of breast

[TA] a circular pigmented area surrounding the nipple (papilla mammae); its surface is dotted with little projections because of the presence of subcutaneous areolar glands. Synonym(s): areola mammae [TA], areola of nipple, areola papillaris, areola (3)

a·re·o·la of breast

(ă-rē'ō-lă brest) [TA] A circular pigmented area surrounding the nipple or papilla mammae; its surface is dotted with little projections corresponding to the areolar glands beneath.
Synonym(s): areola mammae [TA] , areola papillaris, areola (3) .