Areola

(ar-e’-o-lak) [dim. of area, an open space: pi., Areolce\. I. The brownish space surrounding the nipple of the female breast. This is sometimes called Areola papillar is. A second areola, surrounding this, occurs during pregnancy. The pigmentation about the umbilicus is called the umbilical areola. 2. Any interstice or minute space in a ti ue. 78