Areola

In anatomy, an areola (/əˈriːələ/) is any small circular area on the body coloured differently from the surrounding tissue. The term is most commonly used to describe the pigmented area on the human breast around the nipple (areola mammae) but it can also be used to describe other small circular areas such as the inflamed region surrounding a pimple.

The plural of "areola", is "areolæ"/"areolae", which is pronounced /əˈriːəliː/ or /əˈriːəlaɪ/. "Areola" is the diminutive of Latin area, "open place".

Read more about Areola:  Human Mammary Areola

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Sex Reassignment Surgery (female-to-male) - Mastectomy
... bilateral mastectomy with grafting and reconstruction of the nipple-areola ... are removed through either a cut inside the areola or around it, and then let the skin retract for about a year, where in a second surgery the excess skin is removed ... This technique results in far less scarring, and the nipple-areola doesn't need to be removed and grafted ...
Human Mammary Areola - Diseases
... that outwardly may have the appearance of eczema, with skin changes involving the areola and nipple ...
Paget's Disease Of The Breast - Symptoms
... crusty, oozing or hardened skin resembling eczema, on the nipple, areola or both and fluctuating skin changes early on, making it appear as if the skin is healing on its own ... The skin of the nipple and areola may be red, itchy and inflamed ... affect the nipple and then spread to the areola and then the breast ...
Male Chest Reconstruction - Keyhole Procedure
... That is a circular incision around the areola, combined with an inner circular incision to remove some of the unneeded areola as well ... Leaving outer dermis (raw skin) underneath the marginalized areola helps in its survival ...
Areolar Glands
... Areolar glands or Glands of Montgomery are sebaceous glands in the areola surrounding the nipple ... glands make oily secretions (lipoid fluid) to keep the areola and the nipple lubricated and protected ... The round bumps are found in the areola, and on the nipple itself ...