areola Definition
areo·la (ə rē′ə lə)
noun pl. -·lae′-lē′ or -·las
- a small space, as between the veins of a leaf or the ribs of an insect's wing
- Anat. a small area around something, as the dark ring around a nipple
- Biol. a small hollow in a surface
Etymology: ModL < L, dim. of area: see area
areola Related Forms
are′o·lar (-lər) adjective
are′o·late (-lit) adjective
ar′·eo·la′·tion (ar′ē ə lā′s̸hən, ə rē′ə-) noun
areola Usage Examples
Converse of object
leave: A 38 year old Asian lady presented with persistant itching in the left areola of 2 years duration.
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