Anatomy
areola Audio
a·re·o·la [ uh-ree-uh-luh ]
Etymology:
Latin area = a courtyard or space + -ola = diminutive suffix
Definitions related to areola:
  • Subdivision of breast which consists of skin, connective tissue and smooth muscle bundle and modified sebaceous glands and which surrounds the nipple.
    Foundational Model of Anatomy
    University of Washington, 2017
  • The area of dark-colored skin on the breast that surrounds the nipple.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The pigmented circle or ring of skin that surrounds the nipple.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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