areola

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Noun — The circular, darker-pigmented area of skin surrounding a nipple.

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How to use areola

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areola around the nipple size of the areola areola mammae darkened areola

It is an anatomical term, mostly used in medical or biological writing rather than everyday speech.

Etymology

Areola was borrowed from Latin areola, meaning a small open space, itself a diminutive form of area. It is a doublet of the English word areole, both coming from the same Latin root.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the areola?

The areola is the circular, darker-pigmented skin that surrounds a nipple.

What is the plural of areola?

The accepted plurals are areolas or areolae.

Is areola only used for the nipple?

No, by extension it can describe any small circular area that differs from its surroundings, such as the ring around the pupil of the eye.

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