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areola
a·re·o·la
[
ə r ələ
]
(
plural
a·re·o·lae
[
ə r ə l
]
or
a·re·o·las
)
noun
Definition:
1.
dark area around nipple:
the small circular dark area around the nipple in humans
2.
circular area:
a small circular reddened area such as an inflamed ring around a spot
[
Mid-17th century. < Latin, "little area"
]
a·re·o·lar
adjective
a·re·o·late
[
ə r ələt
]
adjective
a·re·o·la·tion
[
ə r ə láysh'n
]
noun
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a·re·o·lar adjectivea·re·o·late [ ə r ələt ] adjectivea·re·o·la·tion [ ə r ə láysh'n ] noun
