areola (n.), areolar (adj.)

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  1. A circular area of different color surrounding a central point, such as that surrounding the nipple of the breast, the part of the iris surrounding the pupil of the eye, or an area surrounding a vesicle.
  2. Any minute space or interstice in a tissue.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 726 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'areola' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10426 RIS BibTex EndNote
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