areola
English
/əˈɹi.ə.lə/, /əˈɹi.ə.lə/
noun
Definitions
- (anatomy) The colored circle around a nipple, more exactly known as areola mammae.
- (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.
- (anatomy) Any of the small spaces throughout connective areolar connective tissue.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin āreola (small vacant space, garden).
Origin
Latin
āreola
Gloss
small vacant space, garden
Concept
Semantic Field
Agriculture and vegetation
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
園