a circular pigmented area surrounding the nipple or papilla mammae; its surface is dotted with little projections due to the presence of areolar glands beneath. Syn: areola mammae [NA], areola papillaris, areola(3).
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a circular pigmented area surrounding the nipple or papilla mammae; its surface is dotted with little projections due to the presence of areolar glands beneath. Syn: areola mammae [NA], areola papillaris, areola(3).