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areola

Syllabification: (a·re·o·la)
Pronunciation: /əˈrēələ/

Definition of areola

noun (plural areolae /-ˌlē/)

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

Derivatives

areolar

adjective

areolate

Pronunciation: /-lit, -ˌlāt/

adjective

Origin:

mid 17th century (in the sense 'small space or interstice'): from Latin, literally 'small open space', diminutive of area (see area)

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