areola

/əˈriələ/

/ɛriˈʌʊlə/

Other forms: areolae; areolas

Definitions of areola

1. noun

   small circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect bite
   synonyms: ring of color

   type of:

   area, region

   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
   type of:

   interstice

   a small structural space between tissues or parts of an organ