Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What is an areola?

What is an areola? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (anatomy) The colored circle around a nipple, more exactly known as areola mammae.
  2. (anatomy) Any small circular area that is different from its immediate environment such as the colored ring around the pupil of the eye (iris) or an inflamed region surrounding a pimple.
  3. (anatomy) The small spaces throughout areolar connective tissue.
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder
Similar Words
Examples
She should do this just before nursing to enable the infant to get the swollen areola into his mouth.
The scars usually have the shape of a reversed T, and there is a scar around the areola as well.
Breastfeeding isn't considered an act of indecent exposure, whether or not the nipple or areola is exposed during the feeding.
Most of the breast tissue in a man is concentrated in the area immediately behind the nipple and areola.
The areola contains softer and darker skin tissue which surrounds the nipple and which also contains smooth muscle fibers.
Cambarus spp. in the Northeast have no lateral spines on their rostra and the Procambarus spp. in the area have a narrow or obliterated areola.

See Also

Nearby Definitions
6-letter Words Starting With
Find Definitions
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2024