aréola

Definitions of aréola
  1. noun
    small circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect bite
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    type of:
    región, zona, área
    a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
  2. noun
    small space in a tissue or body part such as the area between veins on a leaf or an insect's wing
    synonyms: areola
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    type of:
    intersticio
    a small structural space between tissues or parts of an organ
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