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areola

Pronunciation: /əˈriːələ/

Definition of areola

noun (plural areolae /-liː/)

Anatomy

a small circular area, in particular the ring of pigmented skin surrounding a nipple.
Biology any of the small spaces between lines or cracks on a leaf or an insect’s wing.
Medicine a reddened patch around a spot or papule.