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areola Anatomy any small circular area, such as the pigmented ring around the human nipple or the inflamed area surrounding a pimple areola [ə′rē·ə·lə] (anatomy) The portion of the iris bordering the pupil of the eye. A pigmented ring surrounding a nipple, vesicle, or pustule. A small space, interval, or pore in a tissue. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| 5,6) The surgeries that have resulted in the greatest retention of lactation capability are those in which the areolae and nipples are not completely severed, even if they are moved, (7) and the lower portion of the nipple-areolar complex remains intact. |
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