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areole

areole

9.9
A round area of darker skin around the nipple of the breast
  • noun
  • /ˈɛrɪoʊl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : areola
  • She noticed the areole had changed color.

Examples

  • During pregnancy, the areole often becomes darker and more noticeable.

  • Some people have a larger areole while others have a smaller one, and both are normal.

  • The doctor checked the areole for any signs of irritation or unusual color changes.

  • The areole is often darker than the surrounding skin.

  • The areole is the small pigmented area surrounding the nipple on a mammal's breast.

  • During the examination, the doctor explained that the areole varies in size and color among individuals.

  • She noticed that the areole on her breast had changed in color, so she decided to consult a doctor.

Synonyms

areola
vsareole
  • Specialized
3 8.6

A ring of skin with a different color around a nipple that a baby uses when feeding

is the specific pigmented nipple area on a mammal rather than any general patch
aureola
vsareole
  • Specialized
9.5

A ring of different colour around a skin spot or wound

is focused on the mammal nipple pigment not on medical lesions or other structures

How Big

region
977 2.0
areole
  • Specialized
9.9
spot
297 1.0
speck
66 1.3

Surface Forms

areole singular
areoles plural

Etymology

Areole comes from the Latin areola, a small 'area' or 'open space', and has the same root as the English word area. So on the body an areole is the small round patch of pigmented skin that surrounds the nipple.