About The Word Areola
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Areola
Areola Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Areola?
[n] small circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect bite
[n] small space in a tissue or part such as the area between veins on a leaf or an insect's wing Synonyms | Synonyms for Areola: ring of color Related Terms | Find terms related to Areola: annular muscle | annulus | aureole | chaplet | circle | circuit | circumference | circus | closed circle | corona | coronet | crown | cycle | diadem | discus | disk | eternal return | fairy ring | garland | glory | halo | lasso | logical circle | loop | looplet | magic circle | noose | O | orbit | radius | ring | rondelle | round | roundel | saucer | sphincter | vicious circle | wheel | wreath See Also | area | boob | bosom | breast | interstice | knocker | region | tit | titty Areola In Webster's Dictionary \A*re"o*la\, n.; pl. {Areol[ae]}. [L. areola, dim. of
area: cf. F. ar['e]ole. See {Area}.]
1. An interstice or small space, as between the cracks of the
surface in certain crustaceous lichens; or as between the
fibers composing organs or vessels that interlace; or as
between the nervures of an insect's wing.
2. (Anat. & Med.) The colored ring around the nipple, or
around a vesicle or pustule.
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