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areola
noun are·o·la \ə-ˈrē-ə-lə; ˌer-ē-ˈō-, ˌa-rē-\
plural are·o·lae\-ˌlē\ or are·o·las
Definition of AREOLA
: a small area between things or about something; especially : a colored ring (as about the nipple, a vesicle, or a pustule)
— are·o·lar \-lər\ adjective
— are·o·late \-lət\ adjective
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Origin of AREOLA
New Latin, from Latin, small open space, diminutive of area
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areola
noun are·o·la \ə-ˈrē-ə-lə\
plural are·o·lae \-ˌlē\ or are·o·las
Medical Definition of AREOLA
: a small area between things or about something: as a : the colored ring around the nipple or around a vesicle or pustule b : the portion of the iris that borders the pupil of the eye
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