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Areola

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 \Are"ola\, 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.

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

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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