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Areola

Areola Meaning & Definition
Areola Definition And Meaning

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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