area
- noun
- /ˈɛəriə/
- Specialized
- The doctor examined the area around the wound to check for signs of infection.
- areas of the body
- brain areas
- motor area
And then we did the forehead area pretty intensely.
- And then we did the forehead area pretty intensely.
- So you can spritz the inner thigh area, but don't spritz the Dick, OK?
- OK, so your body sends blood and energy to the areas it needs most.
Examples
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This is a very sensitive area.
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Then he had it right around this area, the shoulder area.
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We see here that one area is the hypothalamus.
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The student was assigned to the same patient care area for an externship.
Academic text (2011) -
Doctor Brownstein cleansed the area, applied a light local anesthetic, and selected the knife.
Fiction book (1994) -
The veterinarian said that the affected area on the dog's leg needs more attention.
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She applied ointment to the dry area on her skin, hoping to soothe the irritation.
Synonyms
A part of the body that has a particular function or that nerves control
Compounds
- Jargon
A place where soldiers and equipment gather and get ready before a mission
- Specialized
The total outside area of a solid object or a specific area inside a border
- Specialized
An area of land where rain and water flow into the same river, lake, or reservoir
- Specialized
A network that connects computers and devices in one building like an office
- Literature
A place people are afraid to enter or are not allowed to enter because it is dangerous
- Specialized
A part of the left side of the brain that controls the movements used for speaking
- Specialized
Part of the brain's outer layer that joins information from different senses and helps thinking
- Specialized
A system that links groups of computers in different cities or countries
- Specialized
A part of the brain's outer layer mapped and numbered by Brodmann according to how its cells are arranged
- Specialized
The part at the back of the brain that first processes what you see
A national park in southern Oklahoma with mineral springs and clear streams
- Specialized
A way of drawing the world on a flat map that keeps areas the correct size
- Specialized
A way of making a flat map that keeps each place's area the same as on the globe
- NSFW
Attacking a large area from the air to destroy many buildings rather than specific targets
- Specialized
Part of the back of the brain that receives and starts to process signals from the eyes
- Specialized
A triangular area on the front of the chest where the heart makes a dull sound when tapped
- Specialized
A part of the outer brain that reacts to stimulation and controls movement
- Specialized
Part of the brain at the back that first gets signals from the eyes
- Specialized
A part of the left side of the brain that helps people speak and understand words
- Specialized
A small yellow area at the center of the back of the eye that gives sharp central vision
- Specialized
A pear-shaped part of the brain on each side that helps process smells
How Specific
Surface Forms
Etymology
Area began as a word for an 'open place', and later the idea of a 'part' or 'space' was applied to the body as well. So, area can mean a specific part of the body that is served by a particular nerve or artery.