Meaning & use
Areola
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The circular, pigmented area of skin surrounding the nipple; more broadly, any small ring-shaped area distinct from its surroundings.
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The doctor examined the areola during the routine breast exam.
In botany, an areola can refer to the small spaces bordered by veins on a leaf.
A note on using this word
Areola is Latin for 'small open space,' and the term is used similarly in anatomy, botany, and even astronomy for small distinct circular regions.
Another way to use it
2. noun
In botany, a small area of a leaf surface bordered by veins.
Under the microscope, each areola on the leaf was clearly outlined by tiny veins.
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