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aureola

aureola

9.5
A ring of different colour around a skin spot or wound
  • noun
  • /ɔːˈriːlə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : auréola
  • A faint aureola of redness appeared around the insect bite after a few hours.

Examples

  • The dermatologist observed a pale aureola around the inflamed area on the patient's arm.

  • The scientist described the aureola that formed around the bacterial colony on the petri dish.

  • The doctor pointed out the aureola around the patient's rash.

  • She noticed an aureola forming around the bruise.

  • The dermatologist observed a pale aureola around the inflamed area on the patient's arm.

  • A faint aureola of redness appeared around the insect bite after a few hours.

  • She noticed an aureola forming around the bruise.

Synonyms

areola
vsaureola
  • Specialized
3 8.6

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

is the broader term for any discoloration around lesions or structures
ring of color
vsaureola
6.4

A small circular area of color on the skin around a bite or wound

is used especially for abnormal discoloration around a lesion or biological structure

Antonyms

uniformity
  • Specialized
18 4.6

The state of being the same in all parts

Compounds

Emberiza aureola
  • Specialized
9.9

A small bunting with a bright yellow chest called the yellow-breasted bunting found in Russia and Siberia

How Distinct

stain
224 1.4
aureola
  • Specialized
9.5
tinge
15 4.4

Surface Forms

aureola singular
aureolas plural

Etymology

Aureola comes from Latin aureolus, from aurum 'gold', meaning a little golden ring. Doctors use the word for a ring or area around a spot because it suggests a clear circle around something, even when the color is different.