areola
pronunciation
How to pronounce areola in British English:
UK [əˈri:ələ]
How to pronounce areola in American English:
US [ə'riələ]
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- Noun:
- small space in a tissue or part such as the area between veins on a leaf or an insect's wing
- small circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect bite
Word Origin
- areola (n.)
- "colored circle around a nipple," 1706, from Latin areola, literally "small area," diminutive of area (see area). Introduced in this sense 1605 by Swiss anatomist and botanist Caspar Bauhin (1560-1624).
Example
- 1. Even the areola the area around the nipples becomes darker .
- 2. Who knows there is no treatment for black areola ?
- 3. They are similar to vesicles in shape and usually have an inflammatory areola .
- 4. You can look at their own areola !
- 5. Paste it to the area around your nipples and areola .